Event Representative

People Science • Town of Clarkstown, NY

12d

About The Position

The Event Representative is a customer-facing role representing a client’s brand at local community events, festivals, gatherings, networking functions, and promotional activities. The role focuses on building relationships, raising brand awareness, introducing customers to products and services, identifying their needs, and creating sales opportunities.

The representative also helps plan and execute community events, pop-up promotions, sponsorships, and outreach initiatives. Working with sales, marketing, and local leadership, the representative generates leads, pursues sales goals, helps deliver positive customer experiences, coordinates event staffing and materials, and tracks customer interactions, leads, and sales results.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Enjoy meeting people, starting conversations, and building relationships.
• Sales-minded approach and ability to work toward goals and turn customer interactions into opportunities.
• Confident communication with customers, community leaders, and business partners.
• Self-motivated, reliable, organized, and able to take initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability and energy for working at different events and in varied environments.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as events require.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during events.
• Ability to move event materials, equipment, and supplies for setup and breakdown.
• Reliable personal vehicle where applicable, valid driver’s license, car insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in sales, event coordination, customer service, marketing, or community outreach.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Represent the client’s brand at local events, festivals, community gatherings, networking functions, and promotional activities.
• Engage with community members, local businesses, and organizations to build relationships and expand brand awareness.
• Introduce potential customers to products and services, identify their needs, and help them find suitable solutions.
• Help plan, coordinate, and execute community events, pop-up promotions, sponsorships, and outreach initiatives.
• Generate leads, identify business opportunities, and work toward individual and team sales goals.
• Work with marketing and local leadership to identify new ways to connect with customers and grow the business.
• Provide a positive customer experience and connect customers with appropriate teams when additional support is needed.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and leadership teams, share best practices, and support new team members.
• Coordinate event staffing, materials, and setup, and track customer interactions, leads, and sales results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed