Event Sales Associate| Full-Time | Utah Valley 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.

An individual in this position books events for the venue through a strategic sales program. Supports the management of an account base and works with clients on rates and terms of the space agreement and conveys that information to all internal departments. This individual will focus on nonprofit hobby and dance/sports accounts.

This role pays an hourly rate of $23.00$25.00.

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 August 1 2025.

Located in historic downtown Provo Utah the Utah Valley Convention Center opened its doors in 2012 as the premiere meeting space in Utah County. The UVCC boasts the perfect blend of modern architecture flexible meeting space and breathtaking interior and exterior views of the nearby Wasatch Mountains. This combined with its functional floor plan makes it the perfect venue to host any event.

• Meets specified revenue goals and objectives defined for the Sales Team.
• Promotes the Convention Center to all potential clients.
• Conducts venue tours answers questions and provides information regarding venue services policies and procedures.
• Assists clients in finalizing booking arrangements.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Maintain a large account base of customers within assigned market.
• Plan and organize events initially with clients during the contracting phase.
• Supply Events Team with adequate notes and information for an easy transition after client signs contract.
• Set appointments and make outside calls to potential clients.
• Daily prospecting to organizations making phone calls and sending emails.
• Prepare event contracts and proposals for clients.
• Researches identifies and establishes the appropriateness of groups for the venue.
• Attend industry events and tradeshows.
• Enter and maintain complete and accurate information into Momentus (CRM booking system).
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Make verbal presentations to groups of various sizes.
• Communicate and work seamlessly with hotel and tourism partners.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Understanding of the events industry with ability to identify space needs.
• Proficient knowledge of Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint; training on industry specific software will be provided.
• High level of comfort on the phone including making sales calls.
• Multitaskoriented organized detailoriented and focused on customer service.
• Professional communication and appearance.
• Office experience with general phone and office equipment.
• Accurate financial and detailed reporting.
• A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with majority of coursework in business marketing or a related field or a combination of education and experience.
• Event sales experience in a Convention Center other public assembly venue or hotel preferred.

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.