Now Hiring - Classic Tents & Events - Event Sales Consultant in Norcross, GA

Full description of the position

The Event Consultant works with clients to plan and coordinate events that exceed their expectations. This position is client-centered and focused, involving proactive client service, detailed follow-up, and support regarding rental equipment and customer appointments. Characteristics of a successful Event Consultant include strong communication skills, sense of urgency, problem solving, successful client focus and a positive and outgoing attitude. Essential functions

• Maintain and grow a sales portfolio.
• Prepare and execute proposals and rental contracts.
• Assist with renting equipment or arrange for delivery of service to client locations.
• Consult with clients to understand the vision for their event then utilize the solutions provided by Classic Tents Inventory as well as partner resources to execute the client's event.
• Consistently, urgently, and proactively communicates and follows up with external clients and internal teams to execute the event with excellence.
• Present contracts with pricing to clients and ensures payments are collected in a timely fashion
• Facilitate incoming opportunities with urgency to successfully bring to closing.
• Support sales team as well as other departments as needed . Competencies:
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Attention to details and problem-solving skills.
• Trouble-shooting and analytical skills.
• Attentive and adaptive to client's on going needs, changes, event changes and offers suggestions.
• Ability to navigate and execute opportunities with external and internal clients
• Team player and servant minded attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple event responsibilities and priorities with a result oriented and solution minded focus.
• Proficient computer skills Supervisory responsibilities:
• This position does not supervise staff. Work environment:
• Most work will be indoors with limited exposure to outside elements.
• The job requires constant customer interaction via phone, email and/or in person
• Will work in close proximity to other people, to include sharing an open office space.
• Work schedule is 8:30am-5:00pm and availability via phone for client needs on event evenings and/or weekends. Physical demands:
• Mostly works in indoor/office environment.
• Needs to be able to do client site visits where appropriate
• May be required to lift occasionally and generally less than 10 lbs. Required education and experience:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess sales and customer relations skills.
• Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel Advanced knowledge and experience is required. Training on rental software will be provided.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to follow instructions and execute accordingly.
• Reliable and dependable with attendance, follow-up and follow through of client and manager requests. Preferred education and experience:
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• Event knowledge and experience.
• Previous event coordination experience is a plus (weddings, festivals, etc.)
• Flexible and adaptable
• Cooperative, positive minded and team player
• Maintains a professional personal appearance and demeanor. Travel required:
• Occasionally to and from job sites.

Benefits

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• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 100% Health and Vision Insurance (individual); 50% Dental (individual) and 25% coverage for dependents
• Supplemental Insurance

Benefits

available

• 401k Plan
• Profit Sharing Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits

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• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance Application Question(s):
• Which acquired skill will be beneficial in this position? Education:
• Associate (Preferred) Experience:
• Sales: 2 years (Required)
• Event planning: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales pipeline building: 2 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person