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Candidates will have existing clientele and engage prospective clients in Special Event market for rental event space. Candidates would drive sales through existing relationships and building new client relationships. Providing exceptional customer service is a must.
The ideal candidate would have an established network of clients in the event community and knowledge of various venues in the city.
Responsibilities-
- Responsible for driving sales of two event spaces
- Hosting and conducting site visits often with multiple vendors/clients
- Respond to and follow up on sales inquiries, pending proposals and process client contracts from start to finish
- Ability to cultivate and solidify new business deals
- Prepare and provide detailed weekly event reports to including new leads, sales reports, financial reports directly for the owner
- Directly coordinate cross-selling and joint marketing initiatives to maximize exposure and profitability
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and new clients
- Manage vendor logistics including but limited to caterers, rental companies, planners and all other involved in the event process
Qualifications-
- Minimum 3-5 years of event sales and/or event planning experience and a proven track record of meeting monthly sales goals and objectives
- Highly professional written and oral communication skills required
- Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, be detail oriented, organized and maintain confidentiality
- Must be proficient in in the following computer programs: MS Outlook, MS Word & MS Excel
- Ability to perform under minimal supervision and work extended/irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays as necessary to ensure that deadlines are met
Hudson Mercantile NYC