Event Sales Manager

Five Iron Golf is the country's premier indoor golf and entertainment experience, with 26 locations nationwide and more on the way. Five Iron Golf’s core mission is to seamlessly meld golf and entertainment, and in the process make golf inclusive and accessible for all.

We are seeking an Event Sales Manager. This individual will sell, plan, and manage events of all sizes and will report directly to the National Event Director. This is a remote based position. Applicants must reside in the general area of the posted city.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Contribute to overall venue sales team revenue goals by meeting or exceeding personal sales quotas as assigned by National Event Director in advance on a monthly (period), quarterly, and annual basis
• Strive to deliver an unparalleled guest experience on the phone, via email and with in-person communication from inquiry stage to post-event follow up
• Foster client relationships through ongoing communication with contacts to ensure repeat business and referrals
• Manage all assigned leads with the utmost sense of urgency and in accordance with the company’s lead response time standards
• Create, manage and confirm Event bookings using Tripleseat sales system including the documentation of all prospect and event client communication
• Utilize established reports and dashboards to ensure personal sales Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) are being met or exceeded
• Partner with DOS (Director of Sales) to foster a fun, competitive, results centered and engaged sales culture/environment
• Be open and eager to learn new sales skills
• Work in collaboration with the sales team and other departments within the venue •
• Proactively strive to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency
• Detail any changes/updates to events and any specific needs for a successful event execution by Operations and Culinary based on the guests’ expectations
• Proactively engage in outbound sales activity and networking in the community in adherence to established business development standards for the venue and ESM role in an effort to grow sales revenues for entertainment venue focused on event/ticket sales

Required Qualifications:

Event Sales and/or hospitality experience encouraged but NOT required

• At least 5 years of sales experience in the hospitality, events, attractions, or entertainment industry
• Business development skills
• Communication and marketing skills
• Project management experience with a track record of successful events
• Leadership skills
• Highly Organized
• Multi-tasker
• Proficiency in event software, specifically Tripleseat
• Expert interpersonal skills

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401K

**Benefits only apply to Full-Time Employees**

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Pay: $60,000 - $75,000 + commissions

Five Iron Golf is committed to celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment for employees of all backgrounds. Five Iron Golf provides Equal Employment Opportunity to everyone and complies with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations. Five Iron Golf will consider all requests for reasonable accommodations as required.

1525 11th Ave, Seattle
WA, 98122