Position:
Sales Manager
Company:
Oak View Group
Compensation:
$58k-$67k/yr
Location:
United States, Grand Junction, Colorado
Employment type:
Full-Time
Work Arrangement:
Onsite
Short Summary:
The Sales Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth by proactively soliciting, booking, and managing meetings, conventions, banquets, theater rentals, and special events for the Grand Junction Convention Center and Avalon Theatre.
Responsibilities:
- Generate new business through proactive prospecting, sales calls, networking, trade shows, and industry events.
- Develop and maintain relationships with meeting planners, convention organizers, promoters, corporate clients, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community partners.
- Respond to inquiries, qualify leads, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and close business.
- Conduct facility tours showcasing the capabilities of both the Grand Junction Convention Center and Avalon Theatre.
- Actively pursue local, regional, and state association meetings, conferences, banquets, and entertainment rentals.
- Maintain an active sales pipeline and consistently meet established sales goals and revenue targets.
- Collaborate with Event Management, Food & Beverage, Marketing, Production, and Finance to ensure seamless event execution.
Requirement:
- 3-5 years of increasingly responsible sales experience for an arena, convention center, sports franchise, hotel, or other similar public assembly or hospitality facility.
- Bachelor’s 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.
- Strong track record of building relationships and generating new business.
- Excellent organizational skills, leadership skills, and customer service skills.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- 401(k) matching
- Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)