Director of Sales | Full-Time | Sioux City Convention Center
Sioux Center, IA - USA
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Job Summary
Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management hospitality and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015 the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas stadiums convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions spanning four continents.
Position Summary
Utilizing initiative and independent judgment the Director of Sales under the direction of the Assistant General Manager will oversee the sales team at the Sioux City Convention Center. This position is responsible for the overall tasks related to sales for the facility and will also lead all sales personnel in establishing goals procedures and daily duties. This position actively sells the facility and leads the sales team by maximizing the number of events and revenue opportunities at the venue and the development and recruitment of regional and national convention/meeting business.
This role pays an annual salary of $60000-$70000 and is bonus eligible.
Benefits for Full-Time 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 July 31 2026.
About the Venue
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown the Sioux City Convention Center is a premier facility for events of any kind. Our dedicated team of industry professionals can customize the space food and beverage offerings and more to fit your specific event needs. Youll work with our Executive Chef to curate the perfect menu selection for your guests complete with options for enhancements. With over 56000 square feet of beautifully updated venue space we can accommodate a wide range of meetings conferences fundraisers conventions and more. The adjoining hotel and nearby restaurants parking and local attractions make the Sioux City Convention Center the perfect choice for your event.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all sales activities at the convention center including writing proposals and contracts and actively soliciting new business opportunities.
- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities of all sales programs and activities.
- Assume management responsibility for all services and activities of the Sales Department within the facility including sales tools and materials proposals sales calls and contracts.
- Select train motivate and evaluate all sales personnel; provide or coordinate staff training.
- Work with team members to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
- Plan direct coordinate and review the work plan for providing marketing booking and sales services.
- Participate in the development and administration of the annual budget and forecast of additional funds needed for staffing equipment materials and supplies.
- Direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures while directing and implementing adjustments as necessary.
- Prepare written proposals; reevaluate potential business value of various events and clients; initiate contractual arrangements.
- Conduct tours of the facility for potential licensees; answer questions and provide information regarding facility capabilities.
- Meets with Assistant General Manager on a regular basis to discuss all matters pertaining to sales operations.
- Travel to regional areas throughout the year in search of new business.
- Budget and work within the operating budget.
- Responsible for all revenue generation.
- Act as Manager on Duty during assigned events.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5-7 years of increasingly responsible sales experience for an arena convention center sports franchise hotel or other similar public assembly or hospitality facility including supervisory responsibility.
- Bachelors degree or better from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Marketing Business Administration or a related field.
- Ability to work event nights weekends and holidays as required.
- Has a strong track record of building relationships and generating new business.
- Excellent organizational skills leadership skills and customer service skills.
- Enthusiastic and positive thinker.
- Strong PC and data processing skills; working knowledge of MS Word Excel as well as database management software.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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About Company
OVG Oak View Group, LLC is an American Global Advisory, Development and Investment Company for Sports and Live Entertainment industries.