We're Hiring an Event Sales/Coordinator!

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Job Purpose:

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Managing events at our venues, ensuring the satisfaction of clients while remaining in budget and driving profit. The Event Sales Coordinator acts as a liaison between NW Event Management Group and our event clients by providing the necessary information to both parties. The driving goal of this position is to provide excellent customer service while driving profit for NW Event Management Group, and making sure that all other Account Managers are doing the same.

 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Fielding event phone calls and answering questions about our venue and services

• Creating quotes for clients

• Handling walk-throughs with clients

• Answering or finding answers to questions from the clients

• Being cross-trained with our event rentals business

• Communicating with NW Event Rentals for any event rentals for in-house events in a timely fashion

• Ensuring all of your events are set up as previously agreed upon with the client

• Communicating with the rest of the staff what needs to happen and who is responsible to get it done. IE Catering, Rentals, AV/Tech, Event Set up and Décor

• Manage Accounts Receivables, to make sure we are being paid within our agreed upon terms (i.e. 30 Days Prior to the event, Net 15 etc.)

• Following up with cold leads to either close them out or convert them to sales

• Create/improve sales procedures & systems

• Create and hold all future sales leads/assistants accountable to sales procedures and processes

 

Qualifications include:

• Education – Preferred bachelors degree in business, marketing, event services or related degree or relevant work experience of at least 5 years.

• Specialized knowledge – working understanding of Mac & Windows computers, Google software, Microsoft products, and ability to learn ERP software

• Other characteristics such as personal characteristics – positive attitude, being a team player and willingness to learn new things

• Experience – Preferred previous experience in the event industry (i.e. Catering, rentals, venue services, event planning. etc.)

 

Benefits:

Pay starting at $55,000/year+ DOE

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job Type: Full-time