Nationwide - Remote

Event Coordinator Position at Benco Dental

At Benco Dental, our company is our family, and we are looking for a new addition to assist us in Driving Dentistry Forward. Please review the description below carefully to ensure that this position is the perfect match for you!

What’s in it for YOU?

• Excellent Compensation Packages

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Effective on Day 1

• 401k Package, Paid Time Off Program, and Profit Sharing

• Flexible/At Home Working Options

• Associate Discounts and Community Giveback Programs

• College Tuition Savings Program

• Caring Family Culture Toward all Associates

• Certified as a FORTUNE Great Place to Work

• Opportunities to join resource groups that promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Family owned for 90+ years

Position Summary:

In this Event Coordinator position, you will be responsible for planning and executing events large and small. From coordinating concierge customer visits to one of our CenterPoint experiences, to being responsible for supporting sales events with 1,000+ attendees. Event team members are responsible for all facets of the events they are coordinating, including: accommodations, food & beverage, travel, itineraries and logistics (room setup, AV). Event success is defined by satisfaction scores from attendees and event hosts as well as keeping events within budget.

Do YOU Possess These Skills and Attributes?

• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to multitask
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills including presentation skills and networking
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Positive attitude, follow-up and time management skills
• Self-directed, flexible, detail-oriented team player

Do These Responsibilities Interest YOU?

• Manage multiple assigned projects in the area of meeting/event planning for a variety of simultaneous meetings, conferences and workshops.
• Coordinate event-related materials including mobile app configuration, save the dates, pledge cards, invites, programs, etc.
• Ensure that assigned logistical details for meetings are planned effectively (For example: room set-up, audio visual, transportation, housing, and food and beverage).
• Review and reconcile event billing.
• Monitor timelines for multiple events and escalate scheduling problems as needed.
• Responsible for building and running post-event surveys and other related reporting around customer visits, events and meetings.
• Book reservations for CenterPoint VIP customers including hotel, transportation, dinner reservations. This will also include any reservations that include requests for help with booking additional activities that are tied into the CenterPoint Experience trip.
• Work effectively with multiple clients and event hosts to ensure that meeting objectives are met.
• Respond to customer and internal client requests in a timely professional manner. Quickly and professionally handle all telephone, written and electronic inquiries and requests for information.
• Responsible for contributing to the design of standards and processes for the team, and executing on those standards, for instance updating the sales event calendar, printing name badges for event guests, etc.
• Document and continuously improve all event related processes.

Do YOU Meet These Requirements?

• Two years in an event/travel coordinator role
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field or equivalent education experience
• Project management experience a plus

Who We Are: It’s our Mission to Drive Dentistry Forward

Benco Dental, the largest privately owned, full-service dental distributor in the United States, has remained in the family since 1930—a family that now includes our more than 40,000 customers and over 1,500 associates in the 48 contiguous states.

We provide more supply and equipment options than any other full-service distributor, an offering enhanced by a comprehensive suite of services, including office design, equipment repair, practice coaching, financing and project management, wealth management and dental-specific technology solutions. These services are supported by over 400 professionally trained sales representatives and 300 factory-trained service technicians who begin every task by asking “What does the customer want?”

If you enjoy working for a progressive company, who is committed to diversity in our workforce, who values all customers and associates, who also provides the opportunity for growth and development- we encourage you to learn more about our Benco family. We are looking for driven professionals who want to play a key role in our future success, while making a positive impact within our industry. Thank you for your interest in Benco Dental. We look forward to hearing from you!

We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. At Benco Dental we celebrate our associates' differences to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion every day. Click here to learn more about how we promote Equal Opportunity and Diversity and Inclusion at Benco.