Retail & Trade Show Event Manager

Back to all jobs Retail & Trade Show Event Manager Posted 04-May-2026 (EST) 11157 Outlet Drive, Knoxville, TN, USA 65000-80000 per year Base + Bonus Full Time American Home Design is looking for an Event Manager to oversee our face-to-face events program. The primary focus of this role is finding local events to participate in and managing and developing a professional team that generates leads. The secondary focus is supporting our Home Depot lead generation program. We are looking for an energetic individual who is a great coach who enjoys getting in the trenches with the team to generate leads. The ideal candidate has retail or sales management experience, as well as some sales and lead generation experience. We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, recruiter, and motivator and wants to work on the weekends.

Scope of Responsibility:

Our Event Manager is responsible for maintaining and growing our leads from local events and shows in Middle TN. The Event Manager is responsible for interviewing, training, hiring, and motivating our promoters who work at events. Managing the promoters involves holding them accountable to the hourly expectations for appointments set and follow-up coaching when needed. This position requires some local travel as well as setting-up and tearing down our events. You will be trained to manage sales and marketing reports to ensure we are on track with our goals. While your primary focus will be promoting our products at local events, you will also be responsible for supporting our Home Depot program.

Potential Earnings & Benefits:

Base Salary + Lucrative Bonus Opportunity Car and Cell Phone Allowance

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Life Insurance, etc. 401(k)- profit sharing plan with a 50% company match up to 4% Paid professional training Opportunity for Growth

The Right Candidate Will Have:

Proven experience in events and/or retail management Marketing & lead generation experience Excellent leadership skills Strong communication and relationship-building skills Strong troubleshooting abilities Ability to recruit, hire, train, and motivate others Home Improvement experience is a plus

Company Overview:

American Home Design is a locally owned & operated home improvement company for over 45 years serving Middle & East Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. We are consistently awarded as a Top Workplace Winner by the Tennessean newspaper. We have an excellent reputation for taking care of our customers and maintaining an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. American Home Design is ranked in the top 100 remodeling companies in the country. For more information contact Anita Fisher, Recruiter, at 615-448-0240 or email afisher@americanhomedesign.com