Advertising Specialty Institute
Event & Business Development Specialist
Trevose, PA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$50k-$55kDetected 9 days ago
Project ManagementBrand StrategyCRMAccount ManagementBusiness DevelopmentOutbound SalesExcelCustomer SupportResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityMicrosoft Office
About the role
- ASI is seeking a motivated, relationship-driven Event & Business Development Specialist to help recruit and engage top-performing promotional products distributors for ASI's premier hosted buyer events, including fASIlitate and Power House.
- This role combines business development, event recruitment, and account management to ensure high-quality distributor attendance while delivering an exceptional attendee experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage targeted recruitment pipelines using CRM data, historical attendee lists, referrals, social media, and industry research to achieve attendance goals.
- Build strong relationships with distributors by understanding their business objectives, communicating the value and ROI of ASI events, and supporting attendee onboarding and retention.
- Partner with Marketing, Event Operations, Distributor Sales, and Supplier Sales teams to execute successful recruitment campaigns and ensure an exceptional attendee experience.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, prepare recruitment reports, respond to inquiries, resolve escalated attendee issues, and communicate participation across internal teams.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of business-to-business sales, business development, recruiting, or account management experience.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proven ability to build strong client relationships and influence decision-makers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
- Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through and project management skills.
- Willingness to travel for ASI events and industry meetings as needed.
- Key Skills & Attributes:
Nice to have
- High school diploma or GED required
- bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
- Experience with event management, conference planning, or travel coordination is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and CRM systems
- experience with Personify/D365 is a plus.
Skills
- Relationship builder with strong business development and consultative selling skills.
- Analytical, resourceful, and solutions-oriented with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Professional, dependable, and committed to achieving goals while contributing to a positive team environment
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, available on day one of employment.
- 12 weeks of paid daycare for new parents (14 weeks at our onsite daycare center, Lots of Love).
- Free Health and Wellness programs.
- Free 24/7 access to Magellan Employee Assistance Program and Teladoc.
- Day one 401(k) with company match.
- Paid holidays, floating days, and paid time off (PTO).
- ASI is the largest global provider of technology B2B services for the $27.7 billion promotional products industry (branding and marketing).
- ASI currently has a hybrid work model.
- This position requires in-person attendance at our office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Compensation
- The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $55,000.
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