Josh’s Frogs is a fast-growing online pet store and industry leader that prides itself on selling only happy, healthy, - captive-bred amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and aquatics. We respect and protect our people and animals, value integrity, and commit to constant improvement. We promote from within and offer ample opportunities for growth and advancement.
Are you a natural-born salesperson? Would you like to travel across the United States and meet customers from all walks of life?
We’re currently seeking a highly motivated people person and animal lover for the full-time Trade Show Lead position within our Show Team. As a Show Team member, your hard work will ensure our attendance at reptile trade shows is successful, inefficiencies are identified, and our Show Team members are held accountable. Your primary responsibilities will include leading trade shows, supporting the Show Coordinator in show organization, and training Show Team members, as well as helping build and sustain business relations with our partners, prospective buyers, and other vendors.
If you’re excited about the idea of traveling with Josh’s Frogs, working alongside a unique, eclectic group of people, and educating new and long-term customers on our animals, products, and initiatives, we can’t wait to see you apply!

• Full-time, 40 hours per week (with occasional overtime), ever-changing schedule released at least two weeks in advance
• $16 to $18/hour, commensurate with experience
• Constant travel across the continental United States (up to three times per month, minimum of 20 events and 100 travel days per year) is required

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance (Josh’s Frogs contributes 80% for single and family coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vacation, with Sick pay and 24 Holiday hours added upon hire)
• Short-term and long-term disability (full-time employees)
• $50,000 life insurance (full-time employees)
• Fully vested 401(k) (100% company matching up to 3%, then 50% match up to 6%), with additional options for Roth
• Free membership to Calm Premium (including up to 5 dependents)
• Generous employee discount on the Josh’s Frogs website
• Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee provided at work
• Travel opportunities for expos/shows
• Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce member benefits (including deals and discounts from other Chamber members)

Day-to-day tasks include:

• Leading trade show operations
• Support the Show Coordinator in show organization (booking, scheduling, coordinating)
• Improving the show process to improve customer experience, revenue, and profitability
• Training Show Team members
• Traveling across the United States (perfect opportunity to go herping, see National Parks, visit landmarks, try interesting cuisines, and meet new and interesting people)

For this position, you MUST possess:

• Willingness to travel across the country (away from home for extensive periods)
• Open availability due to changing schedules and constant travel
• Leadership experience
• Sales and/or customer service experience
• Ability to obtain a chauffeur’s license and DOT medical card
• Substantial problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Extensive experience with phones, tablets, computers, and POS

Special consideration is given to those with:

• Trade show experience
• Professional out-of-state travel experience

Examples of how an employee could exhibit our core values in this position:

• Integrity - Owning up to making an error during a transaction.
• One Team - Encouraging, supporting, and coaching less experienced Show Team members through a busy show.
• Constantly Growing - Looking for ways to improve shows and working with the Show Coordinator to implement new ideas.

Herpetoculture is booming, and we're the proof! Josh's Frogs was one of the INC 5000's fastest-growing businesses in 2022, and we're proud of it. What's more impressive is that this is Josh's Frogs' FIFTH year in a row on the INC 5000 List! Only 5% of businesses have made the list five years consecutively. One of our core values isn’t “constantly growing” for nothing; the proof is in the pond. Come join the team and expand alongside one of America’s top-growing companies!

• Due to the high volume of applicants, our recruiters are unable to contact every candidate. If our team is interested in pursuing your candidacy, we will be in contact via phone or email. If you'd like to reach out to us through Indeed, you may send us a message. Please do not reach out to the Josh's Frogs customer service team with application inquiries.

It is the policy of Josh’s Frogs to provide equal employment opportunity in recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, job transfer, and assignments. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, and/or other protected categories under applicable laws.
It is also the policy of Josh’s Frogs to make reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities, and to extend employment opportunities to such persons, as well as to special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam era, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, and other protected veterans. The Vice President of Human Resources is the Equal Employment policy officer for the company.