Event Sales Manager

Welcome to a star-caliber mix of entertainment, gaming, dining, hospitality, events, nightlife, and more. The Live! difference must be experienced to be believed.

Event Sales Manager Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Sales and Business Development 

• Visit and court potential clients to increase awareness and exposure forthe district. 
• Target conventionand hotel conferences, capitalizing on ways to attract and sell to each. 
• Target companiesthat use DMCs and independent planners to find event venues. 
• Create and conductproposal presentations and RFP responses. 
• Attend networkingevents in a sales capacity. 
• Maintain and growexisting client list. 

Event Planning 

• Coordinate eventdetails with clients once the contract is signed. 
• Work with all eventvendors, including: florist, rental company, security, parking. 
• Work witheach venue'soperations team on all event preparation. 
• Meet with clientsfor additional walk-throughs to finalize event details. 
• Assist withcontinual up-selling of client and event throughout the working relationship. 
• On-site day ofevent coordinating to ensure execution is on schedule, maintaining contactwith the client throughout and coordinating vendors. 
• Provide eventrecaps and operation, sales and production suggestions to the team. 
• Maintain fiscalresponsibility in terms of rentals, supplies and labor. 

Marketing 

• Coordinateproduction and distribution of event posters, flyers and marketingmaterials 
• Assist in thedevelopment and implementation of marketing plans as needed 

Event Sales Manager Qualifications 

• High School diploma or equivalent, plus 2-3 years of experience in sales managementand/or marketing,hospitality industry a plus. College degree preferred.  
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred. 
• Proven leadership skillsand ability to drive sales. 
• Must be savvy in marketing and promotional strategies. 
• Possess an outgoing personality, ability to approach all individuals and strike up conversations. 
• Reliable and have the ability to keep collected information secured. 
• Strong projectmanagement, time management and organizational skills 
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the venue, the brand and the Company. 
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word,PowerPoint, Excel and producing BEOs and sales contracts. 
• Reading and writingabilities are utilized often when completing paperwork and managementreports, interpreting results, giving and receiving instructions. 
• Ability toeffectively communicate information and ideas 
• Ability to as buildand maintain relationships 
• Ability to workcollaboratively with all individuals on the team, including General Managers, Kitchen Managers and banquet staff 
• Mathematical skills, including basic math are utilizedfrequently. 
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating,and organizational skills are used often. 
• Ability to travel to attend workshops,tradeshows, conventions, etc. 
• May require a valid Driver’s License. 
• Required to work weekends and late nights, along with daytime office hours. 

The Event Sales Manager Position requires the ability to perform the following: 

• Frequentlystanding up or moving within and outside of the facility safely and efficiently. 
• Must be able to move about assigned venue safely, with ease, and record guest information. 
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to30 pounds. 
• Handling objects, such as promotional items, computer keyboard and phone. 
• Bending, stooping, kneeling.