Commercial AVL Design Consultant

Sweetwater, the nation's number one online retailer of music instruments and pro audio gear, is seeking to add a detailed, driven, and passionate Commercial AVL Design Consultant to our growing Commercial Audio Team! In this role as a Commercial AVL Design Consultant, you will be in charge of all sales and pre-sales tasks (pre-contract) associated with projects being handled by Sweetwater's Commercial AVL department, acting as the front end for all AVL projects and setting the stage for future steps in the integration process.

In this position, you will be responsible for the coordination of leads that funnel through internal intake platforms, discovery calls with clients, project handoff to design and operation teams, and the presentation of system proposals to clients prior to contract agreements. You will act as a bridge to connect the client, their Sales Engineer, and the rest of the Commercial team in charge of seeing the project through to completion.

You will also be tasked with document generation for a project, including contract drafts and design proposals. Early in the Commercial team's rollout, this position may be required to offer feedback and assistance on post-contract sales and customer interaction.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate initial client meetings to identify pain points and functional requirements for AVL systems, performing Discovery and Needs Analysis for each client
• Create conceptual system designs and Scopes of Work (SOW)
• Facilitate program handoff design and operation teams to ensure technical solutions align with the client's goals
• Keep clients and Sales Engineers informed during each stage of the project prior to contract and lead formal presentations
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, pipeline stages, and forecasting in Project Resource Central
• Draft project documentation, including contracts, presentation documents etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Audio Engineering, Music Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Extensive knowledge of AVL equipment and their integration in commercial systems
• 3-5+ years of relevant design, sales, or operations experience within commercial integration
• Firm understanding of subcontracting workflows and challenges
• Familiarity with live sound, recording consoles, signal flow, and networking for AVL systems
• Outstanding organizational skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Sweetwater "Ideal" Team-Player 

• WOWs The Customer - Deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer & colleague experiences 
• Gets Things Done - Great work ethic and moves with a sense of urgency 
• Obsesses over the Details – committed to paying attention to the details 
• Drives Continuous Improvement – Always focusing on effective and efficient work and way to get better 
• Develops the Future – committed to pursuit of growing personally & professionally and has a focus on bringing your colleagues along with you on that journey 

We function best as a unified team, so relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, IN is required. Interested and qualified candidates, please apply. We look forward to exploring your #FullTimeDream with Sweetwater! 

Sweetwater’s culture is built upon celebrating the creative creation of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work as we respect, learn, and grow from each team member’s unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and their families from all over the world, and we invite you to discover why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.