Weekend Event Sales Team Lead – Youth Sports Photography (travel required)
About the position
PhotoMules is seeking a driven, hands-on Event Sales Manager to lead weekend youth sports photography events throughout Texas and surrounding states. This is a field-based leadership role responsible for team management, event execution, and driving on-site sales performance. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy leading from the front, this role offers strong ownership and growth opportunity. Location: Based in South Carolina Travel: Weekend regional travel along the East coast required Friday-Sunday (travel expenses covered) What You’ll Own You are the on-site leader. When you're at an event, you’re responsible for both operations and revenue performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise a team of 2–6 event staff
- Manage full event setup and breakdown (tent, booth, equipment)
- Oversee photography flow, printing, and order fulfillment
- Drive sales results and coach team members in real time
- Engage customers and close sales directly
- Handle customer concerns and operational issues on-site
- Make fast decisions in high-volume environments
- Complete 1–5 hours of weekly prep work (staff confirmations, scheduling, equipment readiness)
Requirements
- Previous leadership experience (team lead, supervisor, assistant manager, event manager, etc.)
- Strong sales background, commission or performance-based experience preferred
- Confident managing people in outdoor, high-energy environments
- Excellent communicator and problem-solver
- Comfortable standing and working on feet for extended periods
- Organized and able to prepare for events independently
- Must be comfortable driving a company vehicle
- Clean driving record required
Nice-to-haves
- Retail management
- Hospitality shift leadership
- Trade show or kiosk sales
- High-volume food & beverage leadership
- Event-based operations
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Performance-based bonus tied to event sales
- Travel expenses covered
- Hands-on leadership experience in a growing company
- Performance-driven culture
- Active, outdoor work environment
