Purpose:

The Account Executive will perform functions to act as a technical sales consultant and negotiate the terms and conditions of contracts for the rental of audiovisual equipment and the provision of technical services.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years AV sales
• 3+ years developing technical proposals
• Experience with life-cycle of live events

Skills:

• Communication
• Interpersonal
• Client Relations
• Persuasiveness
• Project Management

Possible Path:

• Accounts Manager
• Business Development
• Technical Project manager
• Director, Show Services

Physical Demand / Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Event Venues
• Occassional lifting (< 25 lbs)
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement
• Simple hand tools
• Alternative work schedules
• Travel up to 50%

now hiring.

Department: Touring

Reporting to: Director, Touring & Entertainment

Location: Pixl Evolution office & home office with travel within the UK, Europe and globally as required

Job Description:

Summary of Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop strong relationships and rapport with clients, conduct client visits as necessary and appropriate.
• Discussing event requirements directly with clients including keeping detailed client briefs.
• Producing accurate quotations and proposal documentation.
• Work with the project and operations team to convert the brief into an accurate technical specification.
• Managing all aspects of the project from the pre-production process to completion.
• Liaise internally cross departmentally to arrange freelance crew, sub-hire equipment and transportation.
• Manage freelance crew to deliver the client’s brief whilst on-site.
• Producing and managing all administration documentation relating to a project including H&S documents.
• Cost control of project budgets and producing documentation for the Accounts Department for invoicing.
• Research the latest technology and advise the Technical Director accordingly.
• Working with the Technical Director and Business Development Director to develop the department in general and the way we work with our clients.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop business opportunities.
• Attend trade shows when appropriate.
• Project support out of hours when required.
• To perform other duties as assigned by and discussed with the Technical Director.

Experience and Behaviours:

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with customers and event production professionals in both formal and informal situations.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Effective decision making.
• The ability to travel, sometimes at short notice.

Purpose of the Role:

The team at Pixl have a commitment to provide a profitable delivery of live and studio events combined with outstanding standards of quality within our own resources. As part of the Pixl team you will take responsibility for the delivery of the clients’ brief, directly or as part of a wider team. This also includes working with the sales team to develop new business from existing clients and actively seeking new opportunities.

Attitude:

A positive attitude gets the work done and motivates others to do the same without dwelling on the challenges that inevitably come up in the role. A positive attitude is something that is most valued by colleagues and clients.

Adhere to reasonable management instruction:

Ensure that the Company’s policies, rules and procedures and obligations are observed in carrying out the above duties.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. Employees are expected to adopt additional tasks when required; these tasks will be in keeping with the general profile of the role.