Now Hiring - Interior Designer/Event Sales in Henrico, VA

Are you creative, confident, fun, and outgoing? Are you passionate about serving clients and delivering exceptional customer service? Do you love designing programs and seeing them through to fruition? If so, this may be the perfect position for you!

In business since 1996, Ampa Events, a full-service event design, and production company, is a direct source for unique inventory, equipment, technical, and design services. We produce all types of events including galas, conferences, fundraisers, weddings, school events, corporate events, and others as well as support other event professionals as a vendor.

Job responsibilities include:

• Listen to client’s needs and generate creative solutions designing rooms, themes, lounge environments, floor plans that are both functional and fun.
• Work directly with clients to determine and finalize event orders including custom branded stage sets, decorative lighting, lounge furniture, AV and Stage Lighting, theme decor, linens, china or other client needs.
• Provide total solutions for clients that include planning services, design services, equipment services, technical services and skilled professional execution of programs
• Pursue networking opportunities – develop and maintain professional contacts in the event industry by participating and attending industry association events creating beneficial relationships
• Establish Ampa as a vendor at all major venues throughout the metro DC and Mid Atlantic region
• Serve the event needs, equipment and technical services of other event professionals and venues
• Draft proposals and contracts using a sales database system that includes a point and click inventory database to support complete designs
• Manage the project to fruition including installation of client events and supervision of operation crew as needed.
• Interact with operations and administrative staff to ensure quality service to clients.
• Create reports and follow up with clients post-event
• Be a part of our social media program

Required skills/qualifications:

• College degree preferred
• Outgoing, friendly personality with 5+ years demonstrated successful sales experience
• 5+ years of event, hospitality or related experience.
• Have great relationships and experience with venues and organizations in the metro DC area
• Active in event industry associations
• Design, theatre, art, interior decorating, or other creative skills
• Strong art sense, well-developed sense of creative conceptualization
• Rendering, Photoshop, and Illustrator skills; hand sketch abilities are a definite plus!
• A positive attitude and the ability to be flexible to meet client needs
• Proven communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of Mac OS
• Social media skills
• Physical Requirement. Must be able to safely lift, move, twist, use ladders and work with 25-50 pounds using material handling equipment
• The event industry produces events at all times of the week and day. Evening and weekend availability is required as needed for customer service.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary Starting at $40,000 plus commission and negotiable based on experience and skills
• Healthcare
• IRA with 3% Matching
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave
• Direct Deposit

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:

All employees are required to wear a mask when indoors in the office or indoors at the event site.

Must be available for some nights and weekend work managing events.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Event planning: 5 years (Required)
• Sales: 5 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: One location

RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED. MUST BE FULLY COVID VACCINATED.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Henrico, VA 23228: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location