Event Rental Consultant- Tent Department

Event Rental Consultant – Tent Department

Location:

Newport, RI

Salary: $25–$28 per hour, plus commission.

PEAK Event Services is proud to be the premier event rental and tenting company in New England! Joining the PEAK team means being part of a team that makes it happen. At PEAK, we find joy in bringing important moments to life. To our clients, it all feels like magic, but in reality, there’s a lot of work that goes into our work — strategy, creativity, and grit.

Each new event brings its own brand of challenges, and we’re just the team to solve them. We’re motivated and inspired to deliver unique experiences in our own ingenious ways. This extra effort and determination helps us deliver stress‑free events for our clients, while providing us with transformative opportunities to learn, grow, and spread joy.

The Event Rental Consultant – Tent Division has a proven track record of exceeding sales goals within the events industry for 2‑3+ years. You will be an independent, motivated self‑starter who can multi‑task a high volume of projects. This role handles assigned leads and house accounts with grace, professionalism and is responsible for all sales activities from initiation through close. You will:

• Respond to incoming inquiries within one business day.
• HOSPITABILITY answer phones to assist in creating customer quotes and orders.
• Field leads outside of purview promptly according to company standard.
• Proactively reach out to assigned house accounts monthly to turn quotes to orders.
• Be the expert in assisting customers with event order design, any order changes and product questions.
• Manage multiple projects at one time and handle heavy call and email volumes.
• Generate roughly $1–1.5 million in revenue annually.
• Proactively maintain and expand strategic accounts.
• Consult with clients to determine event production details and rental needs.
• Ensure deposits and final payments are taken according to company standards.
• Prepare all customer quotes and follow up within 48 hours.
• Enter customer quotes/orders and production schedules/timelines, verify entered orders for accuracy, complete all revisions/additions.
• Participate and share experiences in weekly sales meetings.
• Conduct in‑person site‑visit appointments in partnership with general equipment as needed.
• Master PEAK’s order‑entry software including delivery, return, labor pricing and billing.
• Problem‑solve and troubleshoot rental inventory issues.
• Educate customers about all rental items available and cross‑sell all company products.
• Assist in covering weekend office schedules as needed.
• Understand and respect the confidentiality of client and company information.
• Establish yourself as a trustworthy member of the sales team.
• Attend industry networking events and build relationships for future business.
• Travel locally (≈20 %) in company vehicle.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 1–3 years of Event Rental, Festival Production, or Hospitality, Customer Service or Sales experience.
• Sales experience and an event management or hospitality degree is a plus.
• Excellent written and speaking skills.
• Availability to work Monday through Friday (weekends as required by business demands).
• Flexibility for site visits and installations with prior approval.
• Proficiency with computers (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• A lifelong learner who seeks feedback for continuous improvement.
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Strong desire to help teammates grow and serve clients proudly.

• $25–$28 per hour, commensurate with experience, plus detailed incentive plan.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance.
• Company‑paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance.
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability insurance.
• Telehealth & Wellness programs.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Travel Assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.

• We’re not just a rental events company – our PEAK Code drives the work we do every day.
• We’re partners in problem‑solving. We collaborate to push through challenges and succeed together.
• We are employers of respect. Our relationships mean the world to us and we hold ourselves to the highest level of accountability.
• We are advocates for our communities. From sponsoring events and organizations to volunteering and donating our time, we support our communities and are committed to social responsibility.
• We are keepers of the craft. Our attention to detail, commitment to excellence and devotion to our clients allows us to go “Above and Beyond”.

PEAK is an EEO Employer. We seek diversity and culture‑add candidates, not necessarily “culture‑fits” or more of the same. We believe diversity makes us better, and we seek to create a workplace where all feel a sense of belonging. Please let us know if you need any assistance or accommodation in the application process.