Sales Manager - Markey's
Indianapolis, IN 46204
About the Job
Description
Markey’s provides creative as well as technical audio-visual solutions for client events at Marriott IndyPlace in downtown Indianapolis. The Sales Manager is responsible for consulting with customers and hotel event management teams to create defining experiences for all customer live and virtual events.
This is a full-time, salaried (exempt) role. Typical daytime hours, although occasional early mornings, late nights and weekend work may be required.
Position Responsibilities
- Work directly with clients contracting with the Marriott IndyPlace and requiring various services including: audiovisual rental, electrical services, Internet services, rigging services and technical labor.
- Provide creative and audiovisual solutions for events through consulting and selling techniques.
- Evaluate client needs and prepare quotes, labor estimates and diagrams.
- Work closely and positively with hotel event management and employees.
- Ensure that customers receive the proper service and equipment needed to accomplish their objectives.
- Foster positive working relationships with Marriott IndyPlace management and support staff, hotel guests, clients, and event planners.
Requirements
- At least one year experience in event technology sales is required.
- Candidates with experience making verbal presentations to customers will be given greater consideration.
- Must display a high level of detail in all work including account management and organizing information.
- Must have detailed knowledge of A/V equipment ranging from sound systems to large-venue projection to stage lighting and design.
- Must be able to estimate manpower and labor requirements for events of 100 to 1000 attendees.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
- Thorough knowledge of R2 software including order writing, equipment shortage and POs.
- Previous history of interacting positively with internal and external customers.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Able to work a flexible schedule as dictated by business needs.
- Required to wear professional work attire and be willing to adhere to appearance guidelines.
- Must possess excellent time management and multitasking skills by balancing workload between quoting projects, attending meetings, face-to-face customer interactions, on-site event support, billing and overall account management.
Become a part of our team!
Established in 1959 and with more than 60 years of experience in the rental & staging industry, Markey's prides ourself in providing the BEST SERVICE and MOST DIVERSE & RELIABLE EQUIPMENT the industry has to offer. We are committed to providing a good working environment where all employees treat each other with respect and dignity, where employees are encouraged to grow personally and professionally, and we help employees produce quality results of which they can be proud.
At Markey's we are a 100% Employee-Owned Company and we participate in an ESOP, or the Employee Stock Ownership Plan! The ESOP gives our Full-Time employees a beneficial ownership stake in the company at no cost to them. Ask us about our ESOP and its many benefits!
We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Training and career development
- Opportunities for advancement
- Opportunities to problem solve with creative thinking
- Opportunities to work with cutting edge technology in a high profile, fast paced atmosphere
- A wide range of experienced staff to work with and learn from on a daily basis
- Excellent, comprehensive benefit program for full-time employees including group health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k), paid time off and paid holidays, cell phone stipend, and the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
Check us out at www.markeys.com!
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