Event representative vs representative

The differences between event representatives and representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an event representative has an average salary of $39,675, which is higher than the $36,023 average annual salary of a representative.

The top three skills for an event representative include customer service, giveaways and product awareness. The most important skills for a representative are cleanliness, patients, and customer issues.

Event representative vs representative overview

	Event Representative	Representative
Yearly salary	$39,675	$36,023
Hourly rate	$19.07	$17.32
Growth rate	4%	-4%
Number of jobs	53,539	252,761
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	-	12

What does an event representative do?

An event representative organizes and executes special events and marketing campaigns for special guests and clients and assists in the promotion and publicity of these events. They must ensure that all contracts, regulations, and safety details are followed and adhered to. They may also host parties, high-end tournaments, concerts and assist marketing managers in coordinating special events for tourists while exhibiting the utmost professionalism. Representatives have excellent customer service and provide feedback and solutions to management to improve sales results.

What does a representative do?

Representatives are lawmakers who represent the people in a specific district. They run for office to represent their districts in their hometown or their current place of living. Representatives are usually charismatic and good communicators. These characteristics are especially important during campaign and election periods. Representatives should be able to capture the hearts of the voters through their planned projects and advocacies. They are then elected by their constituents. Upon election, representatives author bills that will eventually be passed into law should it be approved by the majority of the congress. They also vote on the passage of bills authored by other representatives. They also participate in discussions and debates regarding different bills, issues, and laws. Representatives are expected to vote according to their conscience and in consideration of the voice of their constituents.

Event representative vs representative salary

Event representatives and representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Event Representative	Representative
Average salary	$39,675	$36,023
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $59,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Arizona	New York
Best paying company	Virginia Eye Institute	Google
Best paying industry	Professional	Transportation

Differences between event representative and representative education

There are a few differences between an event representative and a representative in terms of educational background:

	Event Representative	Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Event representative vs representative demographics

Here are the differences between event representatives' and representatives' demographics:

	Event Representative	Representative
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 47.3% Female, 52.7%	Male, 41.8% Female, 58.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.0% Unknown, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 52.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between event representative and representative duties and responsibilities

Event representative example responsibilities.

Manage all POS, features, team sports, leagues and all other event activation for retail restaurants and bars.
Organize in house deliveries, client and VIP amenities, introduction letters/thank you letters and transportation transfers.
Work with promotional partners (radio, television, newspaper and social media) to coordinate ticket distribution and merchandise giveaways.
Plan and execute tradeshow exhibit of 20,000 sf and an additional 2,400 sf of executive meeting room space with VIP lounge.
Verify medicaid waive eligibility for non-emergency transportation.
Verify medicaid waive eligibility for non-emergency transportation.

Representative example responsibilities.

Manage fitting rooms and recover the department, while providing exceptional customer service and offering rewards and POS options.
Manage physical portfolio with necessary derivatives to mitigate risk within company guidelines.
Conduct telephone sales and interviews, compile and enter information into database, manage documents and insure customer satisfaction.
Review EOB denials, appeals and/or rebilling as appropriate.
Certify of all requirements, policies, and procedures, including MSB.
Take inbound phone calls from member and providers explaining the EOB denial and payments

Event representative vs representative skills

Common event representative skills

Customer Service, 30%
Giveaways, 9%
Product Awareness, 8%
VIP, 6%
Brand Awareness, 6%
Excellent Guest, 5%

Common representative skills

Cleanliness, 20%
Patients, 11%
Customer Issues, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Data Entry, 6%
Outbound Calls, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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