Event Sales Manager

The Company

BEAT THE BOMB is the next generation of immersive group entertainment where customers step into real-life video games. We use an innovative digital interactive game system to reimagine the intersection of technology and human social our classic Mission experience teams wearing hazmat suits go through a series of interactive game rooms including a laser maze before facing the Worlds Largest Paint Slime and Foam Bomb! Our original Brooklyn location opened in 2018. We now have locations in Atlanta Washington D.C. Philadelphia Charlotte Houston and Denver. Weve hosted over 500000 players including hundreds of corporate team building outings school groups and non-profit organizations. Beat The Bomb is one of the highest rated experiences in all 5 markets. We offer a full range of special event services including STEM Camps Kid and Adult Birthday parties Corporate Tournaments and Bachelorette parties. We also have a virtual team building platform called Beat The Bomb Virtual serving remote teams across the globe. Our #1 goal is to ensure every player has a BLAST!

Denver Location

Set to open in the bustling York Street Yards this will be Beat The Bombs 7th location launching in March 2025. This location features our signature Mission experiences complete with glass-walled bomb rooms where teams face challenges involving Paint Foam and Slime. Location offers our classic Mission experiences with glass-walled bomb rooms blasting teams with Paint Foam and Slime; 4 immersive arcade lounges (Game Bays); street food and a full selection of beer wine cocktails & signature slushies @ The Bomb Bar; A beer garden with sports viewing options and dedicated private event spaces for large groups make this an ideal venue for entertainment. Were assembling a world-class team to introduce this location as part of an exciting and rapidly expanding entertainment brand. Get ready to #GETBLASTED!

Job Description: Event Sales & Marketing Manager

Pay - Base Salary of $55k-$60k Commission. Targeting $90k-$110k All In.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Beat The Bomb is seeking an awesome Event Sales Manager to lead the charge on all local sales initiatives for our Denver Location. This person will be in charge of hustling on a daily basis to spread the word about our amazing experience with a special emphasis on Corporate groups Non-Profit organizations School / After-School programs and Summer Camps. This is a great opportunity for someone who is a born sales person with a great rolodex and a love for networking building connections and creating community. This person will report to our Sales Director with a dotted line to our Denver General Manager so they must be able to collaborate prioritize effectively and manage multiple internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive qualified leads for corporate events school/camp field trips charity events etc. Clearly weekly and monthly lead generation goals
• Networking incessantly with local businesses industry organizations educators and more!
• Plan and execute networking & community building events for local business leaders teachers etc. to create awareness
• Represent Beat The Bomb at major networking events through ACVB Chamber of Commerce and work to host events at Beat The Bomb for increased visibility
• Partner with hotels and convention centers to promote Beat The Bomb to traveling corporate groups or tour groups
• Build relationships with universities student groups Greek organizations
• Work with Sales Director on building long-term relationships and memberships with large organizations to drive repeat business and larger annual contracts (Home Depot Chik Fil a)
• Provide excellent customer service to clients from initial inquiry through menu & event development and negotiations
• Respond to inquiries and leads via phone and email ensuring all clients receive initial replies in an enthusiastic and timely manner
• Maximize revenue for each event by offering comprehensive packages and upsell items in a thoughtful and compelling manner
• Work with clients to gather all necessary information to ensure that you sell them on the appropriate experience
• Process correspondence (internal & external) proposals contracts payments and BEOs accurately and in a timely manner
• Support additional local marketing efforts such as local partnerships influencer marketing flyering and other guerrilla marketing tactics
• Network in the STEM non profit space to drive school and camp field trip business
• Support GM and Event Coordinator in hosting large events on site and providing tours to prospective clients

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of Sales experience ideally with specific experience in hospitality / live entertainment. Event Sales experience a major plus
• Line Management experience a plus
• 5-days a week - mostly weekdays but with flexibility to work evenings (attending networking events etc.) and periodically weekends for major events or outside marketing activations
• Ability to engage during evenings / off hours if necessary to support escalated issues
• Outgoing extrovert who is not shy about networking or negotiations
• Independent thinker who will leave no stone unturned
• Highly self-motivated and hardworking with a hunger to learn grow & win every day
• Highly organized in managing projects leads follow up
• Exceptional communication and networking skills
• Believes in and lives by the Beat The Bomb Values: Bring positivity take responsibility build the future create the FUN
• Comfortable with software platforms - familiarity with GSuite Tripleseat are a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary and Commission
• Paid time off: 10 days in year 1; 15 days in year 2; 20 days in year 4

• 401k plan
• Referral Bonuses
• $500 Annual Learning Stipend for professional development
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Transit Benefits
• Life Insurance Benefit
• An opportunity to advance or expand your career with company growth
• A chance to be a part of an exciting and fast-growing start up team
• Friends & family ticket discounts!

Required Experience:

Manager