Photography Supervisor

Join Our Team and Capture Moments That Last Generations!

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of families? At BNL, we create stunning portraits of kids from Kindergarten through 12th Grade that families treasure forever.

We're searching for a dynamic Photography Supervisor to be a cornerstone of our operations. In this role, you'll lead a team of passionate photographers, guiding them to capture the cherished moments of childhood. Your leadership will ensure every customer receives an amazing portrait and an unforgettable experience. Driven by a deep passion for photography, you'll be a key player in a thriving business, making an impact one smile at a time.

Leadership

Provides supervisory responsibilities to a subset of the photography team. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, new hire training, ongoing coaching, development and training of team including seasonal reviews and performance management.

• Field visits - periodically visits jobs to observe and coach photographers to improve
• Provide leadership to the team through team meetings, 1 on 1 meetings and setting a positive example.
• Provide clear expectations to team members and hold them accountable in a positive way. Setting an example to the team through holding yourself to high expectations and personal accountability.
• Attends meetings with leadership to discuss strategy, current results, and determine any changes necessary to drive the business forward.
• Responsible for the labor spending and productivity of assigned team.
• Prepare and conduct performance reviews for team members.
• Create a customer centric culture and provide ongoing customer service training to all team members

Account Management and Sales

• Act as a point of contact for school accounts, ensuring strong, productive relationships.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for expanding services within existing accounts and engaging new school clients.
• Negotiate contracts and close agreements
• Collaborate with the photography and operations teams to ensure client needs are met with a high standard of excellence and timeliness.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve assigned revenue and customer retention goals.

Equipment Support

Responsible for equipment management, including inventory and maintenance.

• Oversee seasonal distribution and collection of equipment
• Provide insight on seasonal photography sets, equipment and testing.

Scheduling

Responsible for properly scheduling team members for onsite photography events by matching skills, location and productivity.

• Ongoing review of employees' time records to ensure accuracy through our payroll systems.

The Skills You’ll Bring

• Proven ability to lead and effectively manage a team.
• Knowledge of photography equipment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Accessibility to reliable insured transportation to reach assigned locations. Vehicle insurance must be current and in compliance with provincial law.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

REQUIREMENTS

• 18 years of age or older
• Proven ability to lead and effectively manage a team
• US Driver’s License
• Ability to lift and operate equipment - up to 40 lbs.
• Strong Customer Service Skills
• Reliable and Insured Transportation
• Strong leadership, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.