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Tradeshow Support Specialist - A.C. Lighting Inc.

This is a Permanent, Full-time position.

Category: Technical
Province: Toronto, Ontario
Position: Tradeshow Support Specialist
Deadline: August 30, 2019
Posted: August 1, 2019

Job Description / Duties

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND 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.
• Keep track of literature inventory on all products and new products for distribution at tradeshows.

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

Qualifications / Required Skills

SKILLS & 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.
• 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.
• 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

***To be considered for a position within A.C. Lighting Inc., you must go to this URL: https://www.cindexinc.com/c/93A71B
and complete a Survey. Please attach a copy of your resume to to the completed Survey, the title of the position you are applying for, and notify our HR department at  when completed.

Salary: 45,000 - 50,000

Contact Information



www.aclighting.com

***To be considered for a position within A.C. Lighting Inc., you must go to this URL: https://www.cindexinc.com/c/93A71B
and complete a Survey. Please attach a copy of your resume to to the completed Survey, the title of the position you are applying for, and notify our HR department at  when completed.

Employer Profile

Based in Toronto, with distribution centers locally and in New York state, A.C. Lighting Inc. was formed to support the growth of our UK-based parent company’s business in North America, to meet the specific needs of dealers and end users in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

We supply world-class lighting and associated rigging and video technologies for the theater, film, television, worship, exhibition and commercial markets. Our vast choice and stockholding of products, accessories and consumables, coupled with in-house cable manufacturing facilities, provide a complete ‘one-stop’ service to meet all your lighting needs.

A.C. Lighting Inc. is the exclusive North American distributor for world-class technology brands including Chroma-Q® LED lighting, Vista by Chroma-Q lighting and media control surfaces, Jands StageCL, LumenRadio wireless lighting controls and Prolyte staging and trussing. In 2017, A.C. Lighting Inc. introduced three new brands to our portfolio. Luminex Network Intelligence manufacturer of data distribution equipment, Follow-Me Remote Follow Spot Control Systems, and ProLights high value and high performance range of lighting, video and effects products.

We are part of an international Group of companies which together supply to over 80 countries. Through the Group’s volume purchasing power, we are able to offer competitive prices, matched by the highest standards of customer service and after-sales support from Group offices around the world.


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