Sales And Event Coordinator

Sales & Event Coordinator

Company Overview: Since its creation in 1990, the Charles River Boat Company has offered guests the chance to experience the sights of Boston from the best vantage point in the city, while highlighting Boston’s rich maritime history. We are the only company offering cruises on the historic Charles River with views of both Boston and Cambridge.

A family run business, the Charles River Boat Company was founded with the ideals of providing a comfortable environment, genuine guides, and an alternative approach to exploring the great city of Boston – for locals and visitors alike. Starting with just one boat, the Charles Riverboat Company has grown to a fleet of six vessels carrying over 65,000 passengers per season!

Position Summary: The Charles River Boat Company is looking to hire an experienced and energetic Sales & Event Coordinator to join the charter sales team. The Sales & Event coordinator is responsible for the successful sale and service of 100+ private charters. This position will focus primarily on the sale of groups of 35 guests or less. All coordinators handle corporate, social, and university events. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of hospitality, event planning, and sales experience with knowledge of event catering.

Job Responsibilities

- Respond promptly to incoming inquiries

- Work with client from point of sale through the event planning process

- Maintain appropriate balance of servicing booked clients and prospecting for new business

- Assist clients with menu planning, bar service, event setup, and entertainment when requested

- Work directly with catering company to service catering needs of prospective and booked clients

- Think critically when selling events to find balance between private and public events to maximize revenue

- Keep up on industry trends and constantly look for creative ways to find new accounts

- Work closely with operations staff and onboard crew to ensure proper vessel set up and Event details prior to charter

- Welcome group contact upon arrival and ensure guest satisfaction. Ride onboard as an event manager if necessary

- Engage in site visits and other client meetings

- Work as manager on duty weekend days and evenings on a rotating basis to cover public cruises and private events

Job Requirements

- 2+ Years of event planning and/or sales experience. Experience in a hotel, wedding venue, or catering company preferred, but not required

- Strong sales skills required including experience with prospecting, cold calls, and closing sales

- Experience working in a start up company or small company environment

- Self-motivated and able to work as an individual and as part of a team

- Go getter mindset with desire to make a difference

- Knowledge of the Boston Harbor and Charles River helpful

- Bachelor’s degree required

- Schedule is (4) weekdays and (1) weekend day April – November. (Occasional weekends can be requested off in advance for personal time if needed). During off-season winter months, employees will work a four (4) day, eight (8) hour per day work week and be compensated for a full work week. Dates for this winter schedule will be determined yearly and can vary between departments.

- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test with ongoing random testing throughout employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cambridge, MA 02141: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person