MOTE Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Sales Coordinator
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Job Location:
Sarasota, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
05-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Listing: Sales Coordinator - Full Time
At Sodexo Live! we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans visitors guests and team members. Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; its a chance to be part of something greater. Here youll build a career where everyday is anything but normal.
Our experiences are unique and so are our people. Bring your personality your background and your desire to delight return well give you all you need to thrive. After giving it all youll return home knowing that youve played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.
Location: We are seeking an Sales Coordinator - Full Time for the MOTE Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
Venue Description: Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) is a world-class 146000-square-foot facility dedicated to marine science education and immersive public experiences at Nathan Benderson Park a nexus site for Sarasota and Manatee counties. This rebirth of Mote Aquarium is transforming Motes ability to provide informal science education and enhance ocean literacy for much larger and more diverse populations including every K-12 student in our community.
Principal Function:
The Sales Coordinator is responsible for creating unique dining experiences by selling upselling and actively participating in the planning and production of catered functions. Working closely with clients as well as with the sales culinary and operations staff they are responsible for ensuring that events are coordinated and executed smoothly and in accordance with all client expectations and specifications.
The Sales Coordinator will focus on the development implementation and measurement of the revenue objectives contained within the units annual marketing plan. They will direct and manage sales activities to meet revenue objectives and attain the top line financial forecast. This includes developing sales with existing business (forecasted group/local business) and executing strategies to develop new business. The Sales Coordinator will support the planning of and preparation for events according to anticipated attendance and will provide hands-on management and oversight in the areas of service and F&B operations during events.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
Required:
- High school diploma.
- 6 months of experience on a multi-phone line system.
- Strong oral communication and organizational skills.
- Must be adaptable to a variety of tasks and able to work with unscheduled interruptions.
- Excellent verbal and customer service skills.
- Knowledge of MS Office and typing skills.
- Ability to participate in a team environment.
- Ability to understand written and oral direction and communicate same with others.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights weekends and holidays.
Must be able to meet the following requirements with reasonable accommodation:
- Ability to multitask in an office setting.
- Ability to sit walk stand bend squat climb kneel and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
- Ability to grasp push pull objects such as files file cabinet drawers and reach overhead.
- Ability to operate telephone and communicate.
- Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes).
- Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
- Ability to physically walk approximately one-fourth (¼) of a mile and the circumference of the unit several times a day.
- Other lifting or physical requirements as added from time to time or as required to perform the essential functions of this job.
Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted your resume will remain on file for 90 days.
Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age genetic information status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal State or Local law.
Interested applicants must be at least 21 years of age and be able to pass a background screening.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Hotel Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Basic Math
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Salesforce
- Filing
- Project Management Software
- Administrative Experience
- Sales Support
About Company
Sodexo integrates catering, facilities management, and employee benefits services to create an improved quality of life for the people we serve, our clients, employees, customers and the community.
