Sales & Event Manager

Unleash Your Inner Dynamo: Sales & Event Manager at La Vaquita Flea Market

Location: Jefferson GA Job Type: Full-Time On-Site Schedule: Some Weekends Required

About the Role: The Heartbeat of Our Market

Are you an extroverted results-obsessed powerhouse who thrives on closing deals and throwing unforgettable parties

La Vaquita Flea Market isnt just a marketits a vibrant cultural destination a community hub and a magnet for small businesses. Were looking for a dynamic Sales & Event Manager to keep the energy high and the market full.

This role is your chance to wear two crucial hats: youll be a top-tier sales and leasing expert dedicated to maintaining a diverse high-quality vendor mix and a creative event planner who designs and executes cultural festivals and shopper experiences that drive massive foot traffic.

Think of it as 60% Sales / 40% Events. If youre a closer who is also energized by people logistics and creating buzz this is your stage. You wont just manage a market; youll shape its future.

What Youll Do: Drive Revenue & Delight the Crowd

1. Sales & Leasing (Your Primary Focus)

You will be the engine of our revenue growth focusing on premium opportunities and maintaining our vibrant ecosystem.

• Be a Closer: Aggressively manage the vendor pipeline to maintain 98% occupancy with a diverse and engaging tenant mix.

• Generate New Revenue: Proactively prospect and nurture relationships with local businesses to secure sponsorships advertising partnerships and premium vendor placements.

• Own the Process: Master our CRM (Pipedrive or similar) tracking all activity and providing clear regular reports and insights to leadership.

2. Events & Shopper Engagement (Your Secondary Focus)

You will create the experiences that people talk about and come back for boosting vendor success and shopper loyalty.

• Design & Execute: Plan and manage seasonal festivals cultural celebrations and shopper activations that significantly increase year-over-year market attendance and dwell time.

• Lead the Logistics: Own the event lifecycle from conception to cleanup managing timelines budgets contractors and all moving parts using project tools like ClickUp.

• Amplify the Message: Work hand-in-hand with the Marketing team to ensure every event is promoted across all channels for maximum impact.

3. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate: Partner with Operations and Facilities to ensure all vendor spaces and event logistics meet our high standards and align with brand goals.

• Represent: Be the face of La Vaquita building positive relationships and securing partnerships within the greater Jefferson community.

What Youll Bring: Your Non-Negotiable Toolkit

This is a high-impact hands-on role that requires a specific blend of skillswe arent looking for conventional corporate event planners.

• Bilingual Fluency (English/Spanish): Required. Our community and vendors are primarily Spanish-speaking. You must be able to communicate effectively and comfortably with all stakeholders.

• Proven Experience: 2 years in sales leasing business development or a similar revenue-focused role.

• Community Event Mastery: Proven experience managing grassroots community events festivals or brand activationsyou know how to create buzz on the ground.

• Logistical Discipline: Strong project management and vendor coordination skills with a demonstrated ability to execute with a high level of detail.

• A Can-Do Attitude: Highly organized excellent follow-through and comfortable with the hands-on reality of event setup and light physical tasks.

• Availability: Must have the flexibility to work weekends and evenings as required by the markets operating hours and event schedule.

What We Offer: The Perks of Powering the Market

We believe your direct contribution to our markets success should be rewarded.

• Competitive Salary: $55000$65000 annual salary (Depending on Experience).

• Performance Bonuses: Significant performance-based bonus potential tied directly to sales goals and market attendance.

• Full Benefits: Health Dental and Vision Insurance.

• Retirement: 401K with a 3% Company Match.

• Time Off: Generous PTO and Paid Holidays.

• Impact: A unique role where your work directly drives both revenue and cultural community impact every single day.

Ready to put your sales drive and event flair to work We cant wait to hear from you!