Cannabis Event Sales Representative Jobs

Job details
Salary
$40,000 - $100,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
2 to 4
Qualifications

• 
  
  
  

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

  • Sales Experience: 2 years (Preferred)

  
  

Full Job Description

This is a full-time sales position with Team K Media, the in-house event sales department of Kush.com, that focuses on hosting industry leading hemp and cannabis events. The primary objective of this position is to sell exhibitor booth space and sponsorships for the Texas Hemp Convention which will be held in Dallas, Texas November 20-21.

The person(s) selected for this position will focus sales tasks on fulfilling the business plan objectives established for the department. More specifically, the Event Sales Representative will assist the department with a wide variety of sales activities to include:

• Conduct sales calls

• Quickly and professionally respond to inquiries

• Generate leads

• Manage client accounts via HubSpot and Airtable

• Learn product and be able to speak knowledgeably to potential customers

• Generate event proposals and contracts

• Represent the organization at trade-shows and community events

• Assist with the creation of promotional concepts for both direct client communications, as well as, digital and print advertising

• Provide prompt, accurate, courteous service while hosting existing and potential clients
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and abilities:

• Professional approach that represents Kush.com in an exemplary manner

• Knowledge of the cannabis or hemp industry

• Understanding of event trends and traditional marketing tactics

• Able to conduct research and understand demand generators, new business sources, and how to utilize the Internet as a prospecting tool

• Involved in the hemp community and able to effectively network, develop valuable business relationships that result in additional sales and new customers

• Able to develop effective sales strategies to counter the competition

• Able to meet/exceed expectations for prospecting calls, appointments, presentations, proposal and closes

• Research each customer’s business, hospitality needs, identify who to talk to and how to get sales closed

• Exercise creativity, discretion, and independent judgment in determining how to assemble an event to suit each customer’s taste

• Develop solutions to any cost concerns and resolve any challenges or problems

• Aggressively engage in creative networking, uncovering and cold calling prospective clients to generate activity for future business

• · Account management by maintaining current accounts and leveraging existing client relationships to uncover new business opportunities

• · Focused on the ability to achieve customer satisfaction

· Reliable transportation daily

COMPETENCIES:

1. Qualified candidates must possess superior organizational skills and be able to function in a fast-paced, multi-task setting.

2. Individuals must possess excellent listening, oral and written communication skills, as well as, exemplary negotiation and closing skills.

3. Use of analytical skills to identify and improve performance and execution will be necessary.

4. Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

5. Plan, organize, and implement projects and tasks within an allotted timeframe.

6. Work with others in a professional manner while attempting to achieve a common goal.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Light office duties and activities, to include, but not limited to the use of a computer, calculator, telephone and other office equipment

2. Some extensive walking

3. Occasionally long periods of standing

4. Travel for event attendance is required

5. The work involves some exposure to extreme temperatures.

HOURS REQUIRED:

Maximum of 40 hours per week, primarily between 8:00am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. Must be flexible to work evenings and weekends when necessary. Kush.com is a completely remote workplace.

THE CATCH:

While this is a great position with a high-growth startup, new hires will be expected to maintain rigorous sales quotas in order to maintain their position. Role will start on a 30 day trial in which candidates must meet certain sales requirements in order to maintain their position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Commission pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Sales Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
• Hemp or Cannabis: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Fully Remote

Paid Training:

• Yes

Company's website:

• www.texashempconvention.com

Company's Facebook page:

• https://www.facebook.com/KushdotCom

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Virtual meetings

Apply for this job with Kush.com

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.