About Portables Portables is a family-owned business based out of Lorton, Virginia. Portables began its partnership with AT&T in 1992 and currently has over 200 locations across 20 States. Portables was named as one of Inc 5,000’s fastest growing companies in America for three consecutive years. Our mission is to deliver the best-in-class service to our customers every day.

Portables Event Lead

When you work in Retail, you get to share what you love most about technology with millions of the coolest customers around. From showing off our latest toys to finding the perfect technological solution for an everyday challenge, no day’s ever the same.

As a Portables Event Lead, Portables offers you competitive pay with aggressive commission and bonus opportunities. We also foster a warm and supportive environment where we emphasize nurturing and developing individuals to excel in the communication industry.

The Event Lead plays a critical role in the planning, coordination, and execution of field-based sales events across the Portables footprint. This individual will serve as the lead liaison between Portables and AT&T Event teams to drive activation volume, brand visibility, and field sales performance.

This role blends operational execution, leadership, and frontline selling. The Event Lead is responsible for generating sales, training store leadership and reps on event strategies, and ensuring every event is staffed, executed, and measured with precision.

Core Responsibilities

Source and evaluate regional events with sales potential (fairs, expos, community events)

Maintain and manage an active calendar of scheduled and proposed events

Partner with AT&T Event Leads to align on planning, branding, staffing, and execution

Source and evaluate regional events with sales potential (fairs, expos, community events)

Develop staffing plans and coordinate with store leaders to secure coverage

Lead on-site setup, teardown, sales execution, and customer engagement

Ensure all required sales, compliance, and brand standards are met at each event

Track and report sales using the correct AT&T Event Code

Actively sell during events, setting the pace and expectations for team performance

Utilize approved systems, promotions, and pitch flows

Monitor and manage event-level KPIs including quota achievement, staffing accuracy, and activation quality

Conduct field coaching and regional workshops to improve results and consistency

Identify high-performing event staff or community candidates for potential employment

Forward leads to the Recruiting team and help onboard field-ready candidates

Train Portables Managers and Sales Reps on how to:

Source quality events

▪ Set up and execute events

▪ Maximize selling opportunities in the field

Requirements

Minimum two years in sales, event management, or retail leadership

Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales goals in high-traffic or event settings

Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills

Self-driven, detail-oriented, and adaptable to changing environments

Must be available for evening, weekend, and multi-day events

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Consistent and punctual attendance.

Work a minimum of 5 days a week (40 hours) as an exempt employee.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Ability to interpret and analyze sales and commission reports.

Train, motivate, and inspire a team to achieve maximum results.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Ability to stand, walk or otherwise be mobile on the sales and event floor for hours at a time.

Ability to lift at least 10 pounds.

Benefits:

Event Sales Bonus Program:

Eligible for up to $1,500 monthly in performance-based event bonus

Bonus is tied to percentage of event sales quota achieved for the region

***Portables reserve the right to change requirements at any time. The job description merely highlights the job description. The job description can include other tasks as required by upper management***

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Have you worked for AT&T (or a 3rd party of AT&T) in the past? If so, were you assigned an ATT User ID?
Please list all languages you speak:
Please describe how your sales experience makes you a great fit for our position:
Our stores are open Monday through Sunday with a rotating schedule between the sales team. Will you be able to accommodate a "retail" work schedule?

Experience:

sales: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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