Trade Show & Events Manager (Lead Generation)

Troy, MI (On-site)

$90K/yr – $110K/yrManagerFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the design and rollout of a multi-market event-driven lead-gen engine for Hansons, from playbooks to coaching and pilots.

  • Must-have: Proven builder of scalable systems and field teams across markets.
  • Standout: Lead 3–5 pilots and national expansion with data-driven optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design the Playbook
  • Build the Hansons Events, Trade Show & Canvassing Playbook from the ground up - scripts, SOPs, frameworks, and appointment-setting systems
  • Define success metrics (HPD, set rate, cost per lead, demo volume) and build reporting to track them
  • Own the Markets
  • Launch 3–5 pilot markets in Year 1 with fully functioning, performance-driven teams
  • Maintain consistency across markets while optimizing locally
  • Build scalable recruiting systems for part-time event staff and canvassers
  • Train, certify, and coach Program Coordinators; hold them accountable to outcomes
  • Create onboarding and development pathways that scale as we grow
  • Own KPIs across the channel: leads generated, demos set, cost per lead, and cost of marketing
  • Run weekly accountability rhythms with GMs and Coordinators
  • Continuously optimize based on data and field performance
  • Develop event and territory strategies that align with ideal customer profiles
  • Build infrastructure and systems to support national expansion
  • Manage market-level budgets and reallocate resources toward highest-performing channels

Requirements

  • A proven builder - you’ve created scalable systems and programs, not just managed existing ones
  • Experience leading field teams, canvassing operations, or multi-market event programs
  • Strong operator with high standards, accountability, and a bias toward execution
  • Data-driven - you know your numbers and use them to make decisions
  • A talent developer who recruits, trains, and builds high-performing teams
  • Comfortable operating at all levels - working alongside GMs, sales leaders, and executives
  • Experience in events & trade shows, canvassing, field marketing, direct sales leadership, or home improvement strongly preferred

Preferred

  • Experience leading field teams, canvassing operations, or multi-market event programs
  • Experience in events & trade shows, canvassing, field marketing, direct sales leadership, or home improvement strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Health benefits at 30 days (medical, dental, vision, life, and more)
  • 401k with company match at 90 days
  • Paid time off with unlimited rollover
  • Holiday pay eligible immediately
  • Presidents Club trips and incentive opportunities
  • Employee and Friends & Family discounts
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1-800 Hansons LLC

At 1-800-HANSONS, we pride ourselves on presenting the best quality replacement windows, siding, roofing, gutters, gutter guards and bathtubs & showers.

Founded in 1988
Troy, Michigan, USA
302 employees (11 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
29.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$305.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.3%
Direct
44%
Referral
5.5%
Social
2.3%
Paid
3.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~303

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
11 (4% of company)