Events Manager

Job Title: Events Manager  

Company: Payless Kitchens Cabinets and Bath Makeover 

Job Type: Full Time 

Compensation: Base + Override ($72,000 - $300,000+) 

Location: Southern California (Central LA Area) 

About Us: 

We're a family-owned and operated kitchen, bath, and flooring remodeling company located in Southern California. We've been in business for over 40 years and are looking for the right people to join our growing team! Our mission is to improve people's lives by transforming their surroundings and providing a fun, hassle-free remodeling experience. 

Do you want to transform your career? Start here. 

Job Description: 

Are you a results-driven leader who thrives under pressure and delivers measurable outcomes? This is not a role for someone looking to "figure it out" we need a proven performer who can take our events department to the next level. 

We're seeking an Events Manager to own our brand's presence at local home shows, exhibitions, festivals, fairs, and community gatherings throughout Southern California. In this high-accountability role, you will drive the metrics that matter: appointments per hour and demos per hour. You will actively manage events on-site, lead a team of Event Promoters, engage with the public, and generate qualified leads for our in-home sales team. 

This is a performance-based position. Your success and your compensation will be determined by your ability to hit aggressive KPIs and develop a high-performing team. If you cannot handle the pressure of delivering specific, measurable results, this is not the role for you. 
 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Supervise, coach, and coordinate a team of 5+ Event Promoters during local home shows, exhibitions, festivals, fairs, and community gatherings 

• Own the numbers: track, report, and optimize performance in real time 

• KPI  

• Appointments per hour  

• Demo per hour  

• Sold  

• Travel to events throughout Southern California to monitor performance and provide real-time intervention 

• Recruit, hire, and train your own team members to meet performance standards 

• Monitor booth setup, presentation quality, and customer engagement to ensure maximum conversion 

• Report event performance, sales metrics, and customer leads to management with complete transparency 

• Provide on-the-spot guidance, coaching, and problem-solving during events to turn around underperformance immediately 

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role: 

• Proven ability to deliver measurable results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment 
• Strong leadership with KPI accountability (appointments, demos, conversions) 
• Track record of improving team performance with clear, measurable outcomes 
• Takes full ownership of results and performs under pressure 
• Able to lead, manage, and execute simultaneously 
• Highly organized, proactive, and performance-driven 
• A ready leader who can step in and elevate results immediately 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 2+ years of experience managing events, field marketing, or lead generation teams in home improvement, solar, roofing, windows, or related industries 

• Documented track record of managing team KPIs with specific improvement metrics (e.g., 'Started at 0.5 appointments/hour, achieved 1.0 appointments/hour within 3 months') 

• Experience managing teams of 5+ people simultaneously 

• Proven ability to recruit, hire, and train high-performing team members 

• Must be available to work weekends and travel to events throughout Southern California 

• Reliable transportation required—must be able to travel to events 30-40 miles from central LA 

• Direct experience with 'appointments per hour' and 'demos per hour' tracking and optimization 

• High comfort level with performance-based accountability and pressure-driven environments 
   

Benefits: 

• Solid Base Pay + Override Commission Structure 

• Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit after 30 days 

• Spiffs and Contests 

• Commissions & Bonuses tied directly to performance 

• Management Opportunity and Growth Potential 

• Continued Education/Training