Events Specialist

KREWE • New Orleans, LA

20h

About The Position

The Event Specialist is a team leader who excels at delivering results and luxury experiences. This position Supports, Assists, Executes and Delivers all events based on annual revenue budgets. The event specialist has a high attention to detail, is flexible, thrives in a fast paced environment, has an entrepreneurial mindset and loves to travel. The Event Specialist upholds KREWE’s core values and Code of Conduct at all times during work trips.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of fashion trends and a keen interest in eyewear
• 2+ years experience in successfully delivering sales results and supporting events
• Born leader with a strong work ethic
• Keen understanding of all aspects of event operations
• Thrives in a goal-oriented working environment
• Proven history of exceeding expectations time and again
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A knack for conversation and always presenting products in their best light
• Passion for providing a unique customer experience
• Able to handle high pressure situations and be able to problem solve on the go
• Ability to remain flexible throughout a collaborative retail experience
• Someone who shares our inquisitive nature, affinity for fashion and design, self-motivated, and good-work-requires-having-fun mentality
• Willing to travel and work weekends.
• Proficient in excel, POS software and sales reporting platforms
• Comfortable with heavy lifting
• Must be able to physically lift 50lbs and activate events
• Minimum 70% travel required

Responsibilities

• Events include sample sales, corporate giftings, external events and in store events.
• Assist with short and long-term planning for all events within approved budget, marketing plan and department objectives.
• Supports all phases of the event, including but not limited to sales, planning, servicing and administrative procedures.
• Delivers budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.
• Trains, supervises, and works with event staff to solicit the planning, merchandising and execution of events.
• Drive the event support team to achieve sales and KPI results
• Act as brand ambassador to build external pipeline of customers and productions
• Aware of each piece of event business while looking to better processes.
• Assists in assembling creative and innovative event attractions
• Team player involved with building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.
• Maintain visual brand standards at all time

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Free KREWE frames (duh.)
• Spend your time in a truly "one of a kind" retail experience
• Employee incentive program
• Employee referral bonuses
• KREWE believes in providing an inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without discrimination or retaliation because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law.

What This Job Offers

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