• Coordinate and manage all aspects of trade show and industry events participation, ensuring seamless execution.
• Attend trade shows and events, representing Purple Wave in a professional and engaging manner.
• Handle administrative tasks related to trade show and event participation, such as hotel reservations, event registrations, calendar invites, and pre/post-show requirements.
• Independently set up, tear down, and load trade show booths and materials.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Team to develop and refine trade show strategies and presentations.
• Work with and develop strong relationships with the field sales team.
• Maintain calendar of events and attendance for assigned territory.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of trade show activities, gathering feedback and data for continuous improvement.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies relevant to trade show coordination and event management.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the associations. Monitor brand representation including use of logo at associations, events and other.
• Interact with other trade show exhibitors to develop relationships and marketing the Purple Wave brand.
• Corporate Sponsorship for events - research, negotiation, development with local, state and national related industries.
• Undertake additional assigned duties as requested.

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• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3 years event management experience preferred.
• Proven experience in coordinating and managing trade show activities and events.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively represent the company's brand.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in administrative tasks.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently in various field environments.
• Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic schedule, including weekends as needed.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, with travel durations ranging from 2 to 5 days.
• Knowledge of the agriculture, construction, or government sectors is a plus.
• Spanish speaking bi-lingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Candidates may be requested to complete position specific skills assessments
• Applicants must be either a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
• Requires the ability to satisfactorily complete a background check
• Candidates must possess a valid state driver's license.

• Full-time Salaried Exempt, not eligible for overtime
• Flexibility in schedule and ability to work outside of standard business hours including occasional weekends is expected.
• Expected to travel up to 50% of the time to attend trade shows and industry events.
• Applicant must live in the region advertised.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings, including trade show venues, hotels, offices, and other locations related to events.
• Requires physical activity, including booth setup and teardown, must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

• The salary varies based on experience and qualifications, but typically ranges from $55,000 to $65,000 per year.
• Monthly Bonus Program - determined by the Company’s monthly revenue result and are paid on a “percent to plan” payout formula. (90% = $300, 100% = $600, 110% = $900, 120% = $1,200)
• Monthly phone stipend in accordance with the Company’s cell phone policy, currently $120/month
• Company vehicle provided
• Health, Dental, and Vision starting the first of the month after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) plan with an employer match up to 4% starting the first day of employment
• Company-paid Life Insurance benefit of $25,000 with options to add more through employee contribution starting the first of the month after 60 days of employment
• Personal Time Off (PTO) annual amount of 120 hours which is prorated based on the number of days between the 60th day of employment and the end of the calendar year

About Purple Wave

Visit us at: PurpleWave.com

Purple Wave Auction is a leader in the equipment auction industry focusing on construction, ag, fleet, and government equipment. We are a data-driven, quickly changing and evolving, growing organization. Our focus is on marketing the assets we sell for our customers to find the highest quality bidders for the best recoveries for our sellers. We strive to make this transaction Straight, Simple, and Sold. We live daily by our core values of trust, team, care, and passion to be the place people want to work and our customers want to return to for their equipment buying and selling needs for their businesses.

Purple Wave Auction is the largest no-reserve Internet auction company in the Midwest.

• We have over 275 employees, nearly doubling in size in the last three years.
• We have a robust tech team and continue to invest in progressive techniques to enhance our services.
• While working at Purple Wave, you will have the opportunity to help our mission of being the easiest, most straightforward place to buy and sell used equipment.
• Purple Wave empowers its employees to solve problems effectively in a family-run business culture.
• We provide opportunities for continued education as you grow your career with tuition reimbursement. We have a generous benefits package in one of the fastest-growing companies in the area.

Purple Wave is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our growing team to support our customers as we bring our values of Trust, Team, Care and Passion to them.

Purple Wave Auction Core Values:

• TRUST: We are trustworthy…Our business depends upon our integrity and our customer’s ability to trust Purple Wave and its people: to enforce a fair, transparent unreserved auction marketplace; to safeguard their bidding information; to give a full effort on behalf of their asset(s); We are transparent, accountable and fair.
• TEAM: WE ARE A TEAM…We respect, support, appreciate and inspire each other; We communicate and follow-through; We need each other. We do our best work when we work together.
• CARE: WE CARE…We care for our customers. We look out for their best interests. We work hard for them. We “go the extra mile”.
• PASSION: WE ARE PASSIONATE…We are positive, we are enthusiastic, we take pride in our work, we own our responsibilities and we deliver; When we see problems, we fix them. We learn from our mistakes. We improve ourselves and Purple Wave every day; We believe Purple Wave can be the best marketplace for used equipment and we are committed to make it happen.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity is a Purple Wave, Inc. policy. It is our practice to select the best-qualified candidate for each position in the organization. No employee of the Company will discriminate against an applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, or other physical or mental disability, military or veteran status.

Notice of Background Check

As a condition of your employment, you will be required to sign the Company’s Authorization for Background Check, and to provide the Company with documents establishing your identity and right to work in the United States.