We are EPIC Outreach!
Entertain. Educate. Evangelize.
Based in Austin, EPIC Outreach provides fun, interactive entertainers for all ages at events throughout the United States and around the world. EPIC offers the highest-quality performers and event production. We love sharing our faith through fun! We use entertainment to positively impact students and families globally.
Whether we’re entertaining for a small event or a large crowd of thousands, we care about providing our clients the best entertainment and service. Our creativity, passion, and experience in the industry make EPIC a highly respected collaborator and an exciting place to work.
We are looking for awesome people to join our team! Do you love performing, enjoy traveling and meeting new people, and want to make a lasting difference in kids’ lives? If so, EPIC might be the place for you! Check out our mission statement and core values below. If you align well with these, you’ll likely fit our culture well!
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EPIC Mission Statement:
To glorify God by creating fun, memorable experiences through positive entertainment and exceptional service.
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EPIC Vision:
To reach 1,000,000 people with the gospel through live shows by the end of 2030! (We’re at over 605,000!)
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EPIC Core Values:
- Creative Collaboration - We seek innovation, take calculated risks, and work together to find creative solutions. We live open handedly and share ideas to be industry leaders artistically and logistically.
- Have fun and get it done - Results and relationships are two equal and important priorities. We focus on achieving goals, celebrating successes, and protecting personal time. We enjoy our work and each other.
- Integrity - We are honest, ethical, and trustworthy. We do the right thing all the time, and we take responsibility for our actions.
- Personal Excellence - We are eternal students, never satisfied with good enough. We are dedicated to becoming our best individually and as a team.
- Positivity - We are light-hearted and don't take ourselves too seriously. We encourage and lift others up, especially in public. We avoid gossip. And we tackle challenges in constructive ways.
- Service - We will care for clients, performers, and teammates on a personal level to build long-term relationships. We look for opportunities to go the extra mile.
- Stewardship - We strive for efficiency, profitability, and growth. We carefully manage our time, talents, and resources that have been entrusted to us.
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Job Description = Sales Representative:
The primary focus of your position will be to promote and sell EPIC’s motivational shows, custom curriculum, and resources for schools, churches, and camps to achieve or surpass quarterly revenue targets. You will build new client relationships and strengthen existing relationships through phone and email sales, attending conferences, and contacting prospects and clients on social media. You may also have opportunities for involvement in marketing, operations, creative brainstorming, networking, or content development. Your position is not limited to these duties. There may be times that you are asked to assist with a task outside of your normal responsibilities when needed to help the team.
Key responsibilities:
- Proactively seek to build long term relationships with new clients to close new business and strengthen existing client relationships to drive repeat business
- Perform some client support and client follow-up duties
- Make outbound calls, prospect on social media, send texts and emails to clients to close sales
- Manage conference booths (TX & national) to market and promote EPIC’s services (7-10 per year)
- Respond to inbound requests quickly, gather info, and send quotes in a timely manner
- Learn and implement EPIC’s business systems and processes
- Collaborate with ops team on elements such as event calendar management, info gathering, or other aspects of event production
- Participate in weekly team meetings and trainings
- Update weekly scorecard, sales sheet, progress on quarterly goals, and keep detailed records in CRM
Job Requirements/Preferences:
- High school diploma or GED
- Clear communicator about the Gospel and knowledge of the Bible
- Enthusiastic and Professional disposition
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fantastic interpersonal skills, highly relational
- Past sales or customer service experience not required, but is a bonus
- Ability to use personal experience to create client connections, good storyteller
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
- Aligns with EPIC’s 7 Core Values – See these listed above
- Charismatic – Abilities in public speaking and connecting with children, youth, and adults
- Relationship Builder – Connects with people, builds relationships, and creates a strong network
- Confident – Has self-confidence that helps clients feel assured. Is influential to gain buy-in
- Tech savvy – Able to learn and work in multiple online platforms. Ability to keep accurate records and details in our Project Management System.
- Self-motivated/Self-Starter - Thrives working in a remote environment with some days in-office and some at-home. Motivated to do great work and be part of a team. Does not need lots of supervision.
- Manages Time Well – Exercises conscious control over time spent on activities to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity
- Goal Oriented – Motivated by company and/or personal goals
- Good Listener - Listens to what the client needs and can link what the client wants/needs to the services offered. Ask the right questions.
- Strong Communicator – Professional verbal and written communication skills; articulation, grammar, and business writing
- Collaborative Team Player - Shares ideas, and takes input from teammates to improve company performance or show quality
- Resourceful - Ability to research, figure things out, and streamline processes
- Innovative - Staying update-to-date on customer needs, children’s ministry & educational trends, competitor analysis
Disclaimer:
The information provided is a general description of the nature of the job and level of work expected of an employee in this role. This document is not intended to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive list of responsibilities, objectives or qualifications for this job.
