Project Management

Project management

The responsibilities of project manager working on the road show preparation and participation include

To handle deals with contractors - to lead negotiations concerning timely supplies of all necessary materials

To work with advertising and creative agencies in to develop all necessary supporting materials (brochures , presentations etc

To ensure that supporting materials are properly and correctly filled with all the appropriate information

To ensure that sales people are well-trained (to make sure they possess enough information about the product , enough skills to present it and explain its advantages

to potential customers in to be able to convince the latter to buy it

To lead negotiations with transportation companies in to ensure that display stand is delivered timely and properly

To work with documentation to ensure all the deals are properly paid for and fixed in written manner

To analyze competitors displays and their activity in presenting themselves during different trade shows

To ensure that invitations to the trade show are designed , printed and sent to key customers

To supervise the work of the team accountable to the project manager

The project manager needs to possess the following qualities and characteristics

be responsible and self-motivated

have strong management and organizational skills

attentive to details

communicative

able to meet able to work under pressure

time management skills

It is preferable that project manager has work experience in the field so he is used to leading negotiations with different contractors and developing effective scheme of cooperation between different links However , the absence of experience can be compensated by desire and ability to learn new information and apply it quickly . It is also extremely important that project manager is flexible and creative , so he is able to approach different situations from different perspectives he is able to work with advertising agencies and design studios on the equal basis and control their work appropriately

The necessary requirements

education in management / marketing

work experience in commercial structures

availability of references

existence of certain achievements in the field of work...