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Job Description / Duties

Tradeshow Support

• Coordinates the technical aspects of major tradeshows in Canada, the U.S. and Latin America.
• Prepares the 3D renderings for tradeshow booth design and layout, including tradeshow floor planning.
• Attends major Tradeshows to supervise the assembly and disassembly of the trade show booth with efficiency and care to the products and booth (supplies) in the packaging and transport of the goods to and from the site, including directing onsite crews to assemble and dissemble our booths.
• Arranges the necessary paperwork for the TIB and trucking logistics.
• Maintains the tradeshow inventory to ensure it is always in good repair and inventory is accurately balanced. This includes the product, booth, booth supplies, tools, etc. This includes a yearly inventory count and reconciliation.
• Orders tradeshow services as required (labour, rigging, electrical, lead retrievals, hotels, etc.)
• Reports the expenses from the tradeshow including all services and show costs and supply the Marketing Manager with budgets and final numbers. Work with accounting to provide proper expense / payables documentation.
• Attends major Tradeshows to demonstrate exclusive products.
• Maintains an in-depth working knowledge of all relevant lighting technologies both existing and pending.
• Assists with the coordination of all Open House or Dealer/Client training sessions with our sales force.
• Assists with coordinating product, Dealer/Client and staff training sessions.
• Assists in Tradeshow research, sourcing supplies (booth supplies, etc.) as required.

Marketing Support

• Assist with video and photo shoots by preparing products and related items.
• Video / Graphic content for marketing materials and website, if required.
• Keep track of literature inventory on all products and new products for distribution at tradeshows.
• Keep demo, Cyc room and tradeshow warehouse inventory current and counted at inventory year end. Maintain the demo rooms to have functioning equipment at all times.
• Assist with Dialux drawing for the sales force, if required.

Sales Demonstrations and Product Training

• Conducts demos and training sessions to ensure product knowledge and visibility of both the Company and our key brands to internal and external audience in the following order of importance; Exclusive product lines and non-exclusive product lines.
• Travels to meet with current and potential clients to demonstrate the products and to promote or train on the features of the product lines.
• Updates educational material to include PowerPoint presentations, video accounts of training techniques or written procedures.
• Technical support calls to support the exclusive product brands.

Qualifications / Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Superior time management skills, multitasking skills and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal skills with the ability to communicate in a professional and compelling manner
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Vector Works as well as Dialux would be an asset.
• Able to lead a team of hired labour.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team player that is capable of thinking outside the box
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Ability to make sound, timely and accurate judgments while supporting reasoning for decisions
• Professional, responsive with a positive work attitude
• Resourceful, flexible and well organized
• Ability to maintain filing systems and electronic databases
• Ability to stoop, kneel or climb and on occasion lift up to 75 pounds. Close vision and ability to adjust focus is required.

Additional Information

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years related experience and/or training in stage lighting applications, principles of lighting and organizing events.
• Minimum of 3 years working knowledge of patching and programming robotic and conventional stage lighting fixtures.

Salary: $20.00 to $35.00

Contact Information

Applicants must complete the following survey and submit their resumes in the following website for consideration.
https://go.apply.ci/s/93A71B0000

Employer Profile

The Tradeshow Support Specialist will be responsible for the technical coordination and preparation of A.C. Group’s North American Tradeshows. In addition, this position is responsible for providing technical sales demonstrations/product training to A.C. Group’s employees, client base and potential clients.