Sales Director Enterttainment Park Local Favorite
Des Moines, IA - USA
Job Summary
Entertainment Park Sales Manager
Des Moines Iowa
We are a leading eatertainment brand is seeking an experienced and dynamic Sales Manager to join our team at one of our venues.
What We Do
We Deliver Fun.
Who We Are
We are passionate thoughtful and competitive professionals who are obsessed with serving others.
Whats Important to Us
Living the 1. Giving our team members and guests everything they expect plus a little more.
Why Us
You will experience what its like to play and grow on a winning team!
What Youll Do
Engage in outbound sales and network within the community to generate revenue for private events and grow overall sales.
Work with local Chambers Sports Commissions Convention Centers etc. to find new opportunities.
Work alongside top businesses in the area to grow their accounts.
Research the local market and surrounding area to devise strategies to generate and develop new business.
Develop and build client relationships through ongoing communication with contacts to ensure repeat business and referrals.
Ability to travel and meet face-to-face with potential and existing guests.
Strategize with leadership on ways to meet and exceed personal quotas monthly quarterly and annually.
Track and analyze revenue forecasts to measure against quotas.
Collaborate on creating sales campaigns focused on continuing to build and nurture relationships that will drive repeat sales.
Monitor track and follow up on leads along tentative bookings.
Communicate any changes/updates to events.
Create manage and confirm event bookings within the software system including documentation of all prospect and event client communication.
Participate in the strategic sales planning process.
Attend BEO/Operations meetings along with other meetings.
How Youll Do It
Develop plan and execute a sales plan to drive local business.
Continually grow relationships with current and new prospects.
Actively seek out convention/tourism business.
Work with an internal team on sales & marketing initiatives.
Responsible for effective contract management.
Assume responsibility for execution of events communicating all guest requests in an effective and sensitive manner.
Cultivate relationships with community leaders and organizations to ensure strong connections.
Have a friendly positive outgoing personality who relates well and gets along with people.
What Were Looking For
5 years previous sales experience in hospitality restaurant or entertainment preferred.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
A high level of self-motivation and self-confidence with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent computer skills and the ability to pick up new software quickly.
Demonstrated ability to energetically and creatively build/craft memorable events and meetings for social and business guests within the operational parameters of Smash Park.
Ability to communicate with guests team members and management effectively.
Bachelors degree in Sales/Marketing or Business preferred.
Job Type
Full-time
To apply: Please send your resumes to
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Gecko Hospitality Management Recruitment agency specializes in hotel & restaurant management recruiting. Forbes 2024 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.