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Before the interview

Why choose MicroSpec?

MicroSpec is a leader in the Trade and Consumer show industry. We believe the strength of our commitment is reflected in product innovation and the strategic partnerships we've established. Our goal is to offer the best selection of quality systems, delivered with the highest level of customer service by knowledgeable and friendly staff. We offer a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and are looking for ambitious people who share our values.

 

What we offer…

  • Inclusive Work Culture

  • Flexible hybrid work option for work / life balance

  • Health & Dental Benefits

  • Matched GRSP

  • Summer Hours 

  • December Extended Holiday Break

  • Company Social Events

  • Education Opportunity Fund

  • We’ve worked hard to build a team of collaborative, brilliant people. We love working together to help each other succeed, and are committed to maintaining an open, motivating culture as we grow

 

A few things you have…

  • A proven track record of at least 2 years work experience

  • You are someone who shows  initiative

  • You are driven

  • Details are something you love

  • Enjoys a fast-paced environment 

  • Professional attitude

  • Enjoys learning and is inquisitive 

  • Excited by challenges

  • You work well under pressure and maintain a professional attitude

  • You have a natural customer service focus

 

As we move into our next phase of growth we have the following opportunities available for the right people to join our great teams. Visit our website for details on all our opportunities.

Please include your desired salary range with your resume.

Project Coordinator - Registration Division

 

About the Role
 

The Registration Coordinator takes responsibility for an assigned set of shows in our B2B division and will act as the main contact person who liaises with show managers in all aspects of the event. Partnering with our onsite event specialists for your portfolio of shows that do annual trade events for specific industries.

 

You will be responsible for:

  • Supporting our customers from signing of agreement to their on-site event

  • Communicate with your portfolio of clients to coordinate their event needs

  • Set up event registration websites (not technical, easy user interfaces)

  • Liaise with programmers (translate what our clients want to what our developers need to do)

  • test registration sites (strong attention to detail)

  • Prepare the show for going onsite (checklists/calendars)

  • Badge design / printing with our easy to use software

  • Supporting Lead Retrieval

  • Work with our onsite support specialists to prepare them for the onsite event

  • Work on-site at shows (across North America) when required

  • Monitor group email boxes

  • Other duties as assigned

  • This position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet demands of the business during the year

The following skills will encourage success on our team:

  • Comfortable with computer hardware/software

  • Strong in google suite of apps

  • Excellent use of the English language, both written and verbal

  • Strong customer service skills - both on the phone and in person

  • Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position to a project coordinator

  • You enjoy variety and travel in your work environment

  • You are comfortable with long work days while working on a project

Onsite Event Specialist


About the Role
 

As an On-site Event Specialist you will partner with our Project and Ticketing Coordinators on a portfolio of clients to arrange and support the on-site experience of the event. You will be responsible for:

  • Supporting our customers in coordinating and executing the on-site portion of the event

  • Coordinate with venues across North America and third party suppliers to arrange details for the ticketing and registration component of the event

  • Communicate with your portfolio of clients to coordinate their event needs both pre and post show

  • Prepare the show for going onsite (checklists/calendars)

  • Work in the operations department to prepare your event for going onsite preparing the hardware, testing systems, charging scanners, and packing crates

  • Supporting Lead Retrieval

  • Travel and work on-site at shows (across North America) setting up and networking systems, testing equipment, training staff, and supporting your client with on-site needs

  • Communicate accurately and professionally with the public and clients through phone, email, and in person.

  • Other duties as assigned

The following skills will encourage success on our team:

  • Comfortable with computer hardware/software

  • Strong in google suite of apps

  • Excellent use of the English language, both written and verbal

  • Strong customer service skills - both on the phone and in person

  • Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position to a project coordinator

  • You enjoy variety and travel in your work environment

  • You are comfortable with long work days while working on a project

  • This position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet demands of the business during the year

Human Resource Generalist 

 

About the Role

As we grow we are looking to add a Human Resources Generalist who will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment to maintain and continue to advance Human Resources strategies that will increase employee retention, employee development, and employee satisfaction, while balancing the needs of the business and business objectives.

The Human Resources Generalist provides leadership, guidance, and support in all human resources functions including but not limited to talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, talent development, general HR administration, compensation, payroll, and the delivery of policies, programs, and procedures.

 

As the HR Generalist you will be responsible for:

  • Participate in the development of programs/policies/procedures that contribute to organizational development and employee satisfaction while maximizing efficiencies and profitability and maintaining a balance between employee/employer needs.

  • Coach, advise and guide managers to ensure the professional development of their team, consulting on performance management, talent development, employee relations, organizational development, training, compensation, talent acquisition, and staffing.

  • Provide leadership and direction in the handling of employee relations matters, along with interpretation and guidance of policies and programs and any relevant provincial legislation.

  • Act as an advisor to employees on employee relation matters. Focus on providing an excellent employee experience, including championing internal career growth and development opportunities.

  • Make recommendations where there are performance issues and participate in facilitating resolutions.

  • Support the full-cycle talent acquisition needs including but not limited to job description creation, posting opportunities, pre-screening, and interviewing candidates, conducting pre-employment checks, providing offers and support the onboarding of new hires.

  • Provide general HR administration support including but not limited to composing employee letters and conditional offers of employment, updating and maintaining employee information in the HRIS, completing reference checks, submitting accurate and timely payroll changes to the finance team for processing, etc.

  • Support various human resources projects, both planned and ad hoc, to improve our practices and procedures.

  • Implement HR, people, and culture initiatives that align with the organizational strategic plans.

  • Be able to use data driven insights to design and implement appropriate people strategies to improve our business challenges within the region (i.e., hiring in challenging markets, reducing turnover).

  • Oversee the benefit functions across all entities ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

 

The following skills will encourage success on our team:

  • Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

  • 5 years+ experience as an HR Generalist or Human Resources Business Partner or Human Resources Manager, in a fast-paced, high performing organization.

  • Two years’ experience in a supervisory/managerial role is considered an asset.

  • Strong working knowledge of provincial Employment Standards Acts, Occupational health and Safety Act and Human Rights Code.

  • Experience administering employee benefits.

  • Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Outlook) skills.

  • CHRP, or CHRL designations are considered an asset.

  • Self-motivated individual who is proactive, takes initiative, goal/results oriented and works independently.

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and partner across all levels of the organization.

  • Demonstrates a high degree of integrity, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality.

  • Ability to work and act independently using good judgment when assessing difficult situations.

  • Ability to remain calm and focused in high pressure situations.

  • Superior organizational and time management skills.

  • Flexible with a “can-do” and “no task is too big or too small” attitude.

  • Superior attention to detail and accuracy and excellent follow-up skills.

  • Flexible and adaptable to constantly changing needs within the organization in a fast pace environment.

  • Team player, excellent consensus building skills with high degree of motivation and desire to collaborate with others.

  • Ability to proactively resolve problems and manage conflict/negotiate positively.

Customer Service Representative

About the Role
 

Customer service is what we are known for. The new team member in this role will interact with all stakeholders including supporting our internal team, our show managers, and end users attending the events. The person taking on this role will manage large amounts of information, and be customer focused. You will be responsible for;

 

  • Building, maintaining and enhancing customer experience by providing service based on specific customer needs via inbound telephone queue, outbound phone contacts, written correspondence, for

  • Respond tactfully and diplomatically to a large volume of incoming telephone calls, chats, emails and tweets in a timely and courteous manner 

  • Must be willing and available to work an assortment of scheduled shifts between 7:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Sunday, including statutory holidays

  • Document and maintain accurate records in the appropriate system or database

  • Collaborative team player and be able to work independently

  • Assisting on-site at events when needed

  • Package Fulfillment

  • Assisting with office administration duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining logs, assisting coordinators with project tracking documentation

  • This position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet demands of the business during the year

The following skills will encourage success on our team:

  • Strong technical and web skills with the ability to make complicated/technical subjects easy to comprehend for the end user 

  • Strong in google suite of apps

  • Excellent use of the English language, both written and verbal

  • Strong customer service skills - both on the phone and in person

  • Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position to a project coordinator

  • You enjoy variety and travel in your work environment

  • You are comfortable with long work days while working on a project

  • This position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet demands of the business during the year

Business Development Person (B2B & B2C)

About the Role

 

As we continue to grow we are looking to add a new Sales Rep to our team who will reach out to existing clients for agreement renewals, assess current clients needs and round out feature set options, and work with our existing sales rep to grow our new client base. As the Sales Rep you will be responsible for;

  • Researching prospective client companies to drive business development

  • Making “cold calls” as required

  • record keeping and information distribution

  • Determine client needs and evaluate company resources and capabilities in light of those needs

  • negotiating terms with customers.

  • Interfacing with senior executives and decision-makers

  • Managing ongoing client relationships

  • Negotiating service agreements for our premium, differentiated platform

  • Conduct demonstrations

  • Up-selling/cross-selling: When you're not selling or updating your CRM, you'll be visiting your clients during/after their installations to ensure they are 100% happy with their Magic experience. This also gives you ability to further up-sell them

  • Be able to explain the products or services to clients.

  • Be an expert in product or service offerings.

 

The following skills will encourage success on our team:

  • Strong technical and web skills with the ability to make complicated/technical subjects easy to comprehend for the end user 

  • 5+ years sales experience. 

  • Convention/Exhibition/Events industry experience strongly preferred.

  • Dynamic consultative and influential sales communications style

  • Strong leadership skills and presentation skills with ability to negotiate sales contracts

  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop outstanding relationships with clients and internal team members at all levels of the company

  • This position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet demands of the business during the year

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