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About Us:
Recently noted as one of the fastest growing churches in America, IMPACT CHURCH is an inclusive gathering of people committed to holistic salvation and doing Christ’s work in the world. Thus, IMPACT CHURCH is the catalyst for pursuing, connecting, and building a community that is not about maintaining the status quo, but helping individuals to believe that there is a “plan for each of our lives, to prosper us and give a future with hope.” IMPACT is "Doing Church Differently™”! so that we can LIVE differently--remarkably beyond anyone’s imagination of what’s possible.
About You:
- You’re looking for a new opportunity- you are passionate about hospitality sales and ready to take on a new challenge.
- You’re not new to this – you have at least a few years of working in a sales capacity in the hospitality industry and are ready to take your skills to the next level.
- You believe in “radical-hospitality” – you believe in putting extraordinary effort and emphasis on making people feel welcome.
- You understand that we’re all connected and that if the team wins we all win – you are a team player, treat people with respect and understand that it takes a collective effort to execute flawless events for our guests.
- You’re hyper focused on getting things done, following up and closing the loop – you are maniacal about consistently communicating with internal and external clients and closing deals.
- You have a track record of handling objections – you are masterful at consultative sales, know how to become a “trusted advisor” and you overcome objections with ease.
- You don’t simply sit by the phone and wait for it to ring – you are outgoing, a self-starter and enjoy proactive, outside sales responsibilities.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES
Sales and Events Manager
IMPACT CHURCH seeks a Sales and Events Manager to join the team. This team
member will embody all the attributes needed to offer radical hospitality! Responsible for proactively soliciting and servicing event business for Impact Event Center. The ideal candidate will be able to maintain and exceed sales goals while offering radical hospitality throughout the entire sales and event servicing process. This mission focused sales and event professional will also work with the operations team to deliver quality events and meetings.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Job Responsibilities
- Actively solicit new business and respond to inquiries with the intention of confirming events and achieving sales goals
- Conduct site tours with prospective clients
- Conduct sales calls and prospect for new business
- Coordinate the sales efforts to ensure proper utilization of function space to yield maximum revenues
- Ensure accuracy of final invoices and provide bill review on completion of program or event
- Comply with Impact Event Center’s standard operating procedures
- Be fully versed in the facilities and also the capabilities of the competitive set
- Ensure the complete administration and execution of all planned events
- Identify need periods and complete a comprehensive program of sales activity to secure new and ad hoc business to minimize the impact of low activity periods
- Attend trade and travel shows of various market area for event space
- Encourage repeat business through offering excellent customer service and inquiry handling
- Ensure online meeting partner websites are regularly updated and managed including photos, descriptions, and promotions
- Ensuring all inquiries are recorded accurately in the CRM system
Hard Skills
- 2 years of previous sales and event experience
- Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work weekends and evenings
- Proficient in utilizing MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ability to use e-mail and the internet
Soft Skills
- Keen sense of emotional intelligence
- Strong selling, interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Active listener that is able to utilize a consultative sales technique
- Self-motivated leader that has a can-do attitude
- Creative and Curious
- Critical thinker that is able to quickly problem solve
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All new hires must be vaccinated with an FDA approved vaccine.
Impact Church is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
Work Location: One location