Event Management Trainee - Odyssey Executives

Our company is one of the fastest-growing fundraising firms in the area. We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and passionate team player to become our next Event Management Trainee. Event Management Trainees should be tenacious individuals that are knowledgeable in customer-oriented environments with a drive to continuously develop their skills. Our focus is to create interactive promotional campaigns to create brand awareness and increase donor loyalty for our charity partners. We pride ourselves on having a great company culture with a fun-loving, goal-oriented team. We push our people to do their best for the advancement of the firm and themselves.

Event Management Trainee Responsibilities: 

• Implement promotional campaigns and brand awareness strategies by interacting with the clients’ potential donors and personally generate exposure by providing relevant product information
• Attend in-office meetings to remain current on all product knowledge, brand awareness and promotional techniques, and new Business Development goals
• Assist colleague Marketing Representatives and Business Development team in achieving customer acquisition and sales goals
• Engage with customers in a friendly and informational manner
• Attend training seminars on all current promotional campaigns, product knowledge, and compliance to apply it during customer interactions 
• Communicate properly and effectively in a professional manner to convey the brand message
• Brand display set-up and tear-down
• Inventory management and forecasting of event sales

Event Management Trainee Requirements:

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required
• Experience in management, leading teams, or working as a supervisor 
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers and store personnel
• Strong desire to continue learning and developing professional skill sets
• Outstanding relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and self-driven motivation
• Ability to problem-solve effectively and independently
• Confidence personally speaking to groups and individuals 

• Flexible availability to work day, evening, weekends and may include local travel 

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