Rental Sales Manager

About Us.

Dodd Camera was founded in 1891. Still family owned after all these years, we operate several stores located in Cleveland, Chicago, Dayton, and Cincinnati. We are a photographic specialty dealer offering the latest in DSLR & Mirrorless camera gear, professional lighting equipment, accessories, digital lab services, and fully stocked rental departments at select locations.

We are hiring for a full-time Rental Sales Manager position at our Cleveland East 30th location. The ideal candidate must be good at problem-solving, handling technical issues, multitasking, and coordinating logistics. Have great organizational skills, a knack for attention to detail, and be capable of managing customers' accounts and interactions. Will need to be able to stand for long periods of time and be capable of lifting heavy equipment.

Dodd Camera offers a competitive wage based on experience.

We offer benefits that include paid vacation, 401K, and medical insurance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage customer contacts, and develop and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage day-to-day activities including management of rental staff.
• Maintenance of equipment, includes routine testing, problem diagnosis, and troubleshooting.
• Have a consultative approach to determining customers' rental and sales needs.
• Provide strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Develop a detailed understanding of rental products and services.
• Strong desire to learn and train the rental staff.

Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma.
• Secondary education plus photo, Cinema, and digital focus preferred.

Qualifications:

• 5 + years of previous experience in related fields of photography or video commercial studio experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of photography, and video is a must.

Skills:

• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Strong management skills.
• Great analytical skills.
• Great leadership ability.
• Solves problems effectively.
• Well organized.
• Ability to think, work independently and meet necessary deadlines.