What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospitality and Special Events Manager position at Bowling Green Hot Rods?
Vette City Catering and Bowling Green Ballpark seeks an energetic, highly motivated sales professional to lead and elevate our non-baseball special events while delivering top-tier hospitality to our premium-level ticket holders. This role is ideal for a driven, self-starting salesperson with a passion for growing business opportunities within and beyond the baseball season.
Job Duties:
- Act as primary on-site contact for all non-baseball events.
- Develop special event leads while also presenting and selling special event packages to local businesses.
- Work with all events from beginning to end, including walk-throughs, pre-event planning, food and beverage planning, staffing, and event execution.
- Oversee the execution of catering and service for premium suite and picnic areas during all Hot Rods home games.
- Scheduling of wait and bar staff in the Performance Foodservice Club.
- Ability to work towards both individual and team-based sales goals.
- Maintain accurate reporting regarding sales, forecasting, activity, and account maintenance.
- Collaborate with the Executive Team in developing strategies, plans, and initiatives relative to new and renewal business development.
- Help build Bowling Green Ballpark’s image as a Downtown BGKY hub in the community.
- Represent Vette City Catering and Bowling Green Hot Rods at various promotional and networking events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience:
- Expansive knowledge of sales in the hospitality industry
- Proven track record in sales, hospitality, or event coordination
- A minimum of two (2) years work experience in sales and customer service
- A minimum of one (1) year work experience in catering or event planning
- Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality or Sales/Marketing/Sports Management related field
Physical Demands & Working Environment:
- Required to work long hours, including nights, weekends, and early mornings.
- Sitting, standing, walking, reaching with arms and hands, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, or crouching are all part of this position.
- Must be able to handle weather-related elements such as rain and heat.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
