Sales Manager Full-Time Sioux City Convention Center

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360degree solution set for a collection of worldclass owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Sales Manager reports directly to the Assistant General Manager / Director of Sales and is responsible for the sales activities at the venue. This position supports the handling bookings supplementing longterm bookings with shortterm tradeshow consumer and local event bookings. It involves servicing and contracting prospective and confirmed clients and facilitating the transition from sales to event planning. Additionally the position is responsible for salesrelated tasks to meet the venues sales goals.

This role pays an annual salary of $45000 to $53000.

Benefits for fulltime roles: Health Dental and Vision insurance 401(k) savings plan 401(k) matching and paid time off (vacation days sick days and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until June 6 2025.

• Act as one of the primary local and outoftown sales representatives for the venue.
• Attend trade shows and industry events to represent the destination.
• Research and identify suitable groups for the venue initiating contact with prospective users.
• Engage with site selection committees and other relevant parties.
• Assist in developing and executing sales and marketing activities including budget submissions and followup procedures.
• Meet specified sales goals and objectives.
• Maintain regular communication internally and externally.
• Provide prompt responses to customer inquiries within 24 hours.
• Cultivate relationships with CVBs hospitality establishments and local user groups.
• Participate in monthly networking opportunities with local organizations.
• Communicate issues and solutions to the Director of Sales.
• Submit weekly sales activity reports and perform related duties.
• Conduct outside sales and solicitation calls as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with other departments.
• Attend internal meetings as required to represent the venue.
• Adhere to sales guidelines and procedures when booking business.
• Prepare and execute proposals space requests and license agreements.
• Be available for evening and weekend work as necessary.
• Support Sales Department goals including CRM maintenance and data entry.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Sales programs and activities.
• Assist with sales tools materials proposals calls and contracts.
• Conduct venue tours for potential licensees providing information on capabilities.
• Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA degree in industryrelated discipline preferred.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing principles necessary to promote the Center.
• At least 35 years of practical sales experience with events hotel or convention center.

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.