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EMPLOYMENT
Tradeshow Support Specialist – A.C.
Group
Position Summary
The Tradeshow Support Specialist will be
responsible for the technical coordination
and preparation of A.C. Group’s North
American trade shows. In addition, this
position is responsible for providing
technical sales demonstrations/product
training to A.C. Group’s employees, client
base, and potential clients.
Primary Responsibilities & Duties
• Assists with the coordination of all Open
House or Dealer/Client training sessions
with our sales force.
• Assists with coordinating product,
Dealer/Client, and staff training sessions.
• Assists in tradeshow research, sourcing
supplies (booth supplies, etc.) as
required.
Marketing Support
• Assists with video and photo shoots by
preparing products and related items.
• Keeps track of literature inventory
on all products and new products for
distribution at trade shows.
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• Team player that is capable of thinking
outside the box.
• Gathers and analyzes information
skillfully.
• Ability to make sound, timely, and
accurate judgments while supporting
reasoning for decisions.
• Professional and responsive with a
positive work attitude.
• Resourceful, flexible, and well-organized.
• Ability to maintain filing systems and
electronic databases.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, or climb and on
occasion lift up to 75 pounds.
• Close vision and ability to adjust focus
is required.
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Tradeshow Support
• Coordinates the technical aspects of
major tradeshows in Canada, the U.S.
and Latin America.
• Prepares the 3D renderings for
tradeshow booth design and layout,
including tradeshow floor planning.
• Attends major tradeshows to supervise
the assembly and disassembly of the
trade show booth with efficiency
and care to the products and booth
(supplies) in the packaging and
transport of the goods to and from the
site, including directing onsite crews to
assemble and dissemble our booths.
• Arranges the necessary paperwork for
the TIB and trucking logistics.
• Maintains the tradeshow inventory to
ensure it is always in good repair and
inventory is accurately balanced. This
includes the product, booth, booth
supplies, tools, etc. This includes a yearly
inventory count and reconciliation.
• Orders tradeshow services as required
(labour, rigging, electrical, lead
retrievals, hotels, etc.)
• Reports the expenses from the
tradeshow including all services and
show costs and supply the Marketing
Manager with budgets and final
numbers. Work with accounting to
provide proper expense/payable
documentation.
• Attends major tradeshows to
demonstrate exclusive products.
• Maintains an in-depth working
knowledge of all relevant lighting
technologies both existing and
pending.
Sales Demonstrations & Product
Training
• Conducts demos and training sessions
to ensure product knowledge and
visibility of both the Company and our
key brands to internal and external
audience in the following order of
importance: Exclusive product lines
and non-exclusive product lines.
• Travels to meet with current and
potential clients to demonstrate the
products and to promote or train on
the features of the product lines.
• Updates educational material to
include PowerPoint presentations,
video accounts of training techniques
or written procedures.
This job description reflects management’s
assignment of essential
functions. It does not prescribe or
restrict the tasks that may be assigned
to this job at any time.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Superior time management skills,
multitasking skills, and the ability
to prioritize tasks with minimal
supervision.
• Strong verbal skills with the ability to
communicate in a professional and
compelling manner.
• Ability to work independently and
under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook) and Vector Works.
• Able to lead a team of hired labour.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
Education & Work Experience
• Minimum of 3 years related experience
and/or training in stage lighting
applications, principles of lighting, and
organizing events.
• Minimum of 3 years working
knowledge of patching and
programming robotic and
conventional stage lighting fixtures.
Conditions of Employment
Additional hours may be required for
Tradeshows, Travel, Year-End Inventory, or
other such peak periods and/or events.
To be considered for a position within
A.C. Group, you must go to this URL:
www.cindexinc.com/c/93A71B and
complete a Survey.
Please attach a copy of your resume
to the completed Survey, the position
you are applying for, and notify our
HR department at [email protected]
when completed.
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