Event Audio Visual Sales Manager and Engineer

Job Summary

• Chicago-based hospitality management company is looking to fill an Audio Visual Sales Manager and Engineer position for two large, multi-purpose venues. Position is responsible for selling A/V production services to corporate and social event clients, increasing department revenue, and contributing to the leadership and execution of the on-site A/V production.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Accompany Sales Managers on site visits and final walk throughs with clients to sell production events and to find up-sell opportunities.
• Coordinate in-house equipment inventory.
• Request, review, and approve proposals with various vendors for equipment rentals/labor scheduling.
• Work with the property A/V Managers to plan/diagram equipment required for event productions.
• Oversee the installation/production/strike of various productions as requested.
• Approximately 2/3rds of the positions time to be devotes to sales and planning and 1/3 of the positions time to be devoted to supervising event productions.
• Attend required weekly meetings.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree or some college preferred. High school degree or equivalent required.
• Experience: 2-3 years experiences in event audio/visual sales preferred, additional experience as an audio engineer (A1) or video engineer (V1) welcomed.
• Strong background in live sound engineering of bands, corporate events and weddings.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Complex problem solving
• Punctuality
• Ability to sell and find up-sell opportunities
• Judgment and decision making
• Time management
• Critical thinking
• Ability to delegate tasks to A/V team members
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and execute them efficiently.
• Service orientation

Technical Skills

• Experience in Digital mixing on a X32, video routing and projection desired.
• Experience in stage lighting is welcomed but not required.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Keynote desired.
• Able to learn, set up and operate video screens/projectors, stage lighting and moderate IT.
• Able to troubleshoot audio and video challenges thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• General knowledge of gear, gear maintenance and gear repair.

Physical Demands

• Able to lift 50lbs.
• Able to squat, bend down, work overhead.
• Able to move a 6’, 10’ and 12’ ladders regularly.
• Able to walk swiftly.
• Able to work 10-12 hour shifts, sometimes longer.