Meetings & events manager entry level jobs

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, are hard-working, and can wear many hats we're looking for you! We have ambition and drive and we're in constant development. For us, we strive to be better than the best and we want you to join in our success! We consistently promote from within the organization and will give you the training and expertise to take the next step in your career! What's in it for me? • Weekly Pay - Industry-leading compensation package and weekly direct deposit • Free Benefits - Health, Dental, and Vision are FREE for employees! Our company-paid plans also offer low co-pays and low deductibles too! Gym reimbursement is also included! • Training - Be set up for success from day one with industry-leading training and support at levels • Advancement - Growth equals more opportunity for all employees At Leaf Home Enhancements, we've crafted a team of the very best to ensure we make a difference… both to the homeowners we support and the staff that's at the heart of it all. We are driven by hard-working and creative individuals who are passionate about their careers and what they do. Primary Purpose: The Event Marketing Manager will hire, train, Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop and drive event-based marketing initiatives to generate sales leads for sales representative follow-up • Identify, schedule, and plan an event calendar for a team of Event Marketers in assigned territory • Responsibility for budgeting and staffing for identified local events • Attend trade shows, home shows, fairs, festivals, and community events and manage event marketing team in generating new sales leads • Collaborate with the local Operation and Installation Managers to grow brand presence within the local market • Recruit, hire, train, and develop Event Marketers and create accountability through established Event Marketer goals and KPIs • Track and report event metrics to evaluate performance and ROI of events • Responsible for exceeding sales lead quotas based upon established KPIs Minimum Skills and Competencies: • High school diploma or GED • 2 years experience in successful lead generation and management positions in direct-to-consumer industries • Strong recruiting and training skills • Experience with budgeting and planning • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Self-starter with ability to manage and develop others • Travel within the assigned territory as needed • Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and pre-scheduled events • Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access) • Ability to juggle various work activities and shift their attention from one task to another to meet the demands of different stakeholders without “dropping the ball”. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy, team-oriented environment and have a “roll up your sleeves” and “today not tomorrow” mentality.