Now Hiring - AV Chicago, Inc - Account Manager in Maywood, IL

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Whether you're a gearhead who was in the AV Club, grew up as a tech, or only learned the business in recent years, if you're a superstar, we want to talk with you! What you know, and how you treat our clients and our team is what matters most. Your proven track record of outstanding technical skill and experience will continue to grow with AV Chicago. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that continues to outpace industry growth. Please send us your resume, and we'll explore the potential of you fitting in with the band. Please send your resume and cover letter to [please apply online]. Account Manager Summary of Position: AV Chicago's sales team is looking for an account manager to join our sales department. The position will help field inbound sales leads and take them through the contract execution event lifecycle. In this position, we are looking for a candidate who is a self-starter, excels in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable juggling multiple priorities simultaneously. This position will be assigned inbound leads in addition to handling their own book of business. Major Duties & Responsibilities: * Outreach to engage or re-engage clients * Field inbound sales leads to facilitate an excellent client experience within our sales process * Track deals within CRM * Gather event details and specifications from client. Attend site surveys as needed. * Work with project management to create a proposal that matches the client's needs. * Generate pre-show event budgets * Prepare and present client proposals. * Ensure clients are transitioned from sales and to project management upon event confirmation * Coordinate event billing and payment with the client. Qualifications: * 3+ years of event sales experience * Knowledge of events and/or AV production * Experience planning and executing events, examples include: Event Project Manager, Meeting and Event Planner or Event Producer * All-In mindset to jump in and help out wherever needed. * High attention to detail and accountability * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Basic technical skills in AV or an experience in selling event technology solutions Other Skills: * Knowledge of Hubspot or other CRM * Strong communication skills, organizational skills, critical thinking skills and ability to multi-task * Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as an integral sales team member. Why Join AV Chicago ? AV Chicago recognizes our success is dependent on the success of our people. We are Chicago's top event production company for meetings and events. We have the most knowledgeable, passionate, and performance excellence employees in our business. Our Company offers our employees a selection of robust benefits. We aspire to find the best employees in the Audio Visual industry - individuals with integrity and enthusiasm for performance excellence. Our Competitive Compensation Package Includes: * Competitive salary * Health Insurance * Vision Insurance * Dental Insurance * Paid Time Off * 401K * Transit Program * Life and Long Term Disability Insurance AV Chicago 's Livable Wage Promise "At AV Chicago we believe there is a responsibility to support our team, the team that makes AV Chicago great a place to work. One of the ways we do this is to ensure our team can afford to live. With that, we have instituted a living wage policy to ensure no one on our team is unable to support themselves and their families." - Andrew Brode, President We commit to and promise the following: * We pay no full-time team member less than $50,000 a year * We will continue to evaluate livable wage standards in Chicagoland * We value our team members and their skills no matter their race, age, sexual orientation and commit to equitable pay