Job Information
IHM Outdoors dba Island Hospitality Management Sales and Events Coordinator:CP:72 in Citra, Florida
Summary:
As ourSales and Events Coordinator,
you will be responsible for seeking out profitable events and large group business by pursuing, developing, and scheduling special events for the resort. You will implement and oversee guest event venue sales and related event services.
Requirements:
- 6 months experience in organizing events, including luncheons, weddings, and other special occasions
- Ability to respond to business needs after normal business hours
- Ability to use Microsoft Office
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Advanced computer proficiency
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Interpersonal skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to and flexibility to work events during non-business hours including nights and weekends
- Customer service skills
- Valid Driver License due to travel
- 18 years old or older due to hours of work
- Employer conducts Background Check, Drug Screening and E-Verify
Physical Requirements Due to Nature of Job:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The number of hours you will be scheduled to work during the week is variable and is based on guest occupancy, season, staffing and other factors. Island Hospitality is unable to guarantee a specific number of work hours per week.
Responsibilities:
- Perform targeted outbound pursuit of events and large group business to strategically grow overall property revenue and profit
- Actively pursue new accounts and business, including e-mail correspondence, cold calls, prospecting calls, follow-up calls, and participation in marketing and sales strategy
- Respond to all incoming leads, queries, and requests in a professional, friendly, and timely manner
- Coordinate with vendors and on-property resources to ensure successful event execution
- Maintain clear communication of all inquiries and offers with the corporate and property leadership as well as working together to appropriate price event business to maximize revenue
- Provide resort tours to prospective clients
- Develop long-term business relationships
- Establish relationships and networks with key third parties to garner a robust volume of qualified lead referrals for event business
- Manage a digital master calendar of all daily, weekly, and annual events
- Track and measure all sales activity by tracking all leads from inquiry to final billing
- Prepare, review, and finalize formal agreements and enforces property policies and requirements
- Prepare and successfully execute on-property meetings and events with clients while continually evaluating event performance and metrics to to actionable improvements
- Maintain up-to-date awareness of area activities and market trends
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all supervisors, team members, and support teams to reach common goals
Work Schedule:
- Full-Time
- Require Flexible Scheduling Availability including nights and weekends
Salary:
- DOE
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