Career Opportunities
Do you like working with clients to ensure that their needs are met during the lifespan of a project? Do you like to dig in and make sure the job gets done? Are you as good a diplomat as you are a problem-solver? Would you like the opportunity to use your skill set in a fast-paced yet rewarding work environment?
At a2z, Inc. there are ample opportunities to demonstrate your capabilities, use leading edge technology, interact with high profile clients and, above all, become a trusted partner. Our client-centric culture is just one of the unique aspects of our work environment. Top this off with a competitive salary, generous benefits, a flexible schedule, and a business casual dress code, and a2z is where you want to be.
Applicants for this position should e-mail a resume and a brief letter, telling us why you think this position is a perfect fit, to hr@a2zinc.net Please also provide us with your salary history and give us some insight into your salary expectations.
a2z, Inc. offers you the chance to work in a fun and flexible work environment as part of a relatively small staff. We are looking for high-energy, tech savvy individual to join us in the role of Director of Sales. The Director of Sales will sell a2z’s cloud-based software platform to non-profit (i.e. associations) and independent (for-profit) exposition and event organizers. Responsibilities include direct sales to new clients and expanding product portfolio to existing clients. The successful candidate will possess a true sales “hunter” mentality. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves position with lots of income potential in a growing and dynamic environment.
Experience Required/Preferred
- Degree in business, marketing, sales or communications preferred.
- Proven track record of success in direct sales, and demonstrated ability to increase sales results and meet defined goals.
- Knowledge of and contacts within the exposition, convention and meetings space.
- Excellent computer skills/aptitude and working knowledge with business technologies including Microsoft Office, the Internet, databases, AMS systems and CRM programs (SalesForce.com experience a plus.)
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both with clients, partners and with a2z team members.
General Responsibilities
- Direct sales to a2z’s target market prospects, including prospect research, qualification, outreach, meetings, demonstrations and proposal generation.
- Present live and online demos of a2z’s programs to clients. (Will have product engineering support for complex products and sales.)
- Prepare and present formal proposals to clients and in response to RFP’s.
- Develop a formal sales plan and work the plan.
- Work closely with Vice President of Sales and other team members on collaborative projects.
- Attend and participate in industry conferences and trade shows (typically as a2z exhibit staff).
- Keep all records required to execute these sales responsibilities, including extensive use of SalesForce.com CRM application.
- Some travel required for client presentations, industry expositions and conferences.
Reports to: Vice President, Sales
Location: Columbia, Maryland Office (some telecommuting possible)
To Apply
Please submit resume, including salary history and expectations, to HR@a2zinc.net.
a2z, Inc. offers you the chance to work in a fun and flexible work environment as part of a relatively small staff. We are looking for high-energy, tech savvy individuals to join us in the role of Product Support Specialist, working as an important part of our Professional Services Department. The position involves hands-on execution and managing the technical aspects of our product deployments. Expect to travel, both domestically and internationally 25 to 50% of the time, assisting clients at major trade shows. This is definitely a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-work position. We think you’ll find the work at a2z to be both challenging and exciting.
General Qualifications You Should Possess:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related major
- Good writing skills - technical & business subjects
- Ability to multi-task successfully
- Excellent attention to detail; strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills
- Live within a comfortable commuting distance from our Columbia, Maryland office
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally 25 to 50% of your time
Responsibilities:
- Assist customers onsite with their use of the a2z product suite
- Assist Project Teams with project deployments and maintenance
- Set up and configure all aspects of complete systems with guidance from the Project Manager and Senior Product Support Specialist
- Test systems prior to delivery
- Troubleshoot and investigate technical issues
- Test new product releases
- Maintain a high level of up-to-date product knowledge
In this position you’ll learn to:
- Identify cross functional project resources and manage their deliverables
- Test software applications
- Generate new ideas and novel ways to implement the ideas
- Juggle multiple projects and manage resources in a deadline-driven production environment
- Estimate completion times for project milestones and other assigned tasks
- Keep projects on schedule, ensuring milestones are met, and changes in schedule or project scope are documented, communicated to, and approved by the client, your team, and senior management
a2z, Inc. has revolutionized the business of trade show promotion and event management. Our company was launched in 1998 and is now a recognized leader in the development of event management software used by over 500 show organizers worldwide to manage and market their trade shows and expos – including dozens of the Top-200 shows in the U.S
a2z provides event planners and organizers with a powerful suite of web-based software applications that help increase and accelerate exhibit booth sales. Our clients also realize improved productivity in back office processes; increased connectivity with their membership, CRM, and financial databases; and an improved web presence for their attendees and exhibitors. Our products feature online tradeshow floor plans, event websites, abstract/speaker management, matchmaking tools, personal itinerary builders, and much, much more.
Even though a2z enjoys a leadership position in an exciting industry, we have a relatively small staff operating in a fun and flexible work environment.
Please e-mail your resume and a brief letter, telling us what you use your smart phone and/or tablet for, to HR@a2zinc.net. Please indicate your salary expectations.
This position involves hands-on execution and managing the technical aspects of our product deployments. This is definitely a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-work internship, so you won’t just be the office “go-fer”. Our past interns say “you’ll have fun here,” and we think you’ll find the work at a2z to be both challenging and exciting. Best of all, a successful internship could possibly lead to a permanent position – a number of our interns have chosen to join us full-time.
General Qualifications You Should Possess:
- Information Systems, Computer Science, or related major
- Good writing skills - technical & business subjects
- Ability to multi-task successfully
- Excellent attention to detail; strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills
- Live within a comfortable commuting distance from our Columbia, Maryland office
- Ability to work ~15 hours/week
- Possess the infrastructure required to work at home if necessary
Technical Skills You’ll Need:
- Familiarity with database applications, HTML, Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with Systems Design, , Webpage Design, Databases, Google Analytics, CAD (Computer Aided Design) and Photoshop a plus
Responsibilities:
- Set up and configure all aspects of complete systems with guidance from the Project Manager
- Test systems prior to delivery
- Troubleshoot and investigate technical issues
- Maintain a high level of up-to-date product knowledge
- Contribute towards productivity improvement
In this position you’ll learn to:
- Identify cross functional project resources and manage their deliverables
- Develop and recommend functional solutions
- Test software applications
- Generate new ideas and novel ways to implement the ideas
- Juggle multiple projects and manage resources in a deadline-driven production environment
- Estimate completion times for project milestones and other assigned tasks
- Keep projects on schedule, ensuring milestones are met, and changes in schedule or project scope are documented, communicated to, and approved by the client, your team, and senior management
Do you think we would be a good fit for each other? Then we would like to hear from you! Apply today! Just e-mail your resume and a brief letter, telling us why you think this position is a perfect fit, to HR@a2zinc.net
Immediate Supervisor: President/CEO
This is an exciting long-term, part-time (10-20 hours a week) position with a broad range of responsibilities and learning experiences in market research for a new product.
a2z, Inc. is a world leader in the development of event management software used by over 600 show organizers worldwide to manage and market their trade shows and expos – including over four dozen of the Top-200 shows in the U.S. a2z has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies by Inc. Magazine for the four consecutive years.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with market research for a new product launch in the various industries:
- Restaurant
- Retail
- Amusement
- Attractions
- Assist with market research to determine the 4 P’s (product, pricing, placement and promotion)
Experience Required
- Primarily working toward a degree in business marketing or communication
- This is a long-term internship – preferable not less than one calendar year
- Must have a thorough understanding of market research principles and execution.
- Keeping up with industry technology and news
- Some applicable part-time (or full-time) experience is helpful.
Skills
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines are a must
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Photoshop, video production
- Good communication skills (oral and written)
- Self-driven to achieve goals; high energy level is essential, strong, dedicated work ethic
- Strong attention to detail
To apply:
Applicants must submit the following in MS Word to HR@a2zinc.net
- Resume
- Why you want to be a Market Research intern
- One writing sample (example: blog post, short essay written for school, cover letter)
This is an exciting long-term, part-time (10-20 hours a week) position with a broad range of responsibilities and learning experiences using social media and digital marketing.
a2z, Inc. is a world leader in the development of event management software used by over 600 show organizers worldwide to manage and market their trade shows and expos – including over four dozen of the Top-200 shows in the U.S. a2z has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies by Inc. Magazine for the four consecutive years.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with social media updates
- Marketing email creation
- Online marketing – assist with social media updates
- Video production
- Write content for website, blogs, social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn
Experience Required
- Primarily working toward a degree in business marketing or communication
- This is a long-term internship – preferable not less than one calendar year
- Must have a thorough understanding of proper Netiquette when sending mass e-mail and when using social media platforms.
- Familiarity with social networks and social bookmarking (Flickr, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Delicious, Digg)
- Keeping up with industry technology and news
- Some applicable part-time (or full-time) experience is helpful: marketing, copywriting, social media
Skills
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines are a must
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Photoshop, video production, Basic HTML
- Good communication skills (oral and written)
- Self-driven to achieve goals; high energy level is essential, strong, dedicated work ethic
- Strong attention to detail
- Design skills are an advantage
To apply:
Applicants must submit the following documents to HR@a2zinc.net
- Resume
- Why you want to be a digital media marketing intern
- One writing sample (example: blog post, short essay written for school, cover letter)
Essential Duties/Requirements for this job:
- Strong background developing Web based application leveraging the .NET Framework
- Contribute to the architecture and design of Web based applications and systems and also develop the same
- Maintenance of our .NET product on a daily basis
- Keep up to date with the latest technology and also help find the right solution for any given requirement
Specific Technical skills needed
- Strong background in Object Oriented development methodologies
- Experience with web development and database programming using ASP.NET and MS SQL Server 2005
- 2+ years experience designing and developing enterprise level Web applications using HTML, DHTML, ASP.NET, VB.NET, AJAX 1.0, Visual Studio and SQL Server 2005
- Experience in XML, XSLT, XPATH
- Experience with Sql Server 2005
- Experience with Silverlight
General Requirements
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in related field
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time-management skills
Work Environment:
- Team: 40%
- Individual: 60%
Miscellaneous
- Looking for a team player with positive attitude and interest in helping the company succeed
- Must live within MD/DC/VA area; hours are flexible and occasional telecommuting is an option
- No phone inquiries please!
Do you think we would be a good fit for each other? Then we would like to hear from you! Apply today! Just e-mail your resume and a brief letter, telling us why you think this position is a perfect fit, to hr@a2zinc.net.
