Sales Manager

## Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Sales Manager to lead our sales and drive business growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales, business development, and account management.

## Responsibilities
· Promote and sell event spaces and services offered by our venue

· Manage and fill Empire Event Center calendar

· Determine sales goals

· Meet with clients one on one and in group settings

· Address client inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally

· Meet, build and maintain customer relationships

· Serve as our primary point of contact for events and parties

· Create event proposals and presentations tailored to clients' requirement

· Understand clients needs and objectives for event and provide suitable solutions

· Collaborate with clients and internal teams to plan and organize events

· Negotiate terms and contracts with clients to close sales and secure bookings

· Learn and use our sales management system (Infusion)

· Create and maintain BEO (banquet event order) paperwork for each booking

· Ensure all bookings are accurately documented and communicated to relevant departments

· Coordinate logistics such as catering, audiovisual needs, decoration, lighting

· Work with Banquet Manager and leads to ensure proper execution of event

· Collaborate with our chef on menu requests, allergies, and pricing

· Hold weekly BEO meetings with the banquet team to go over details, updates and all aspects of the event are efficiently communicated and gone through

· Provide exceptional customer service throughout the event planning and execution process

· Assist with accounts receivable by providing accurate billing and collecting payment

· Conduct post-event evaluations and gather feedback from clients to improve service offerings

· Help with ordering and maintaining proper supply of items needed

· Work with team to develop and design promotional materials and advertising

· Assist in developing promotions, specialty packages or marketing strategies to promote event spaces, and attract entice new customers

## Requirements
· Three years of food service required

· Proven experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality or event management industry

· A High School degree required, bachelor's degree in hospitality, marketing, or a related field preferred

· Event planning experience preferred

· Sales experience

· Organizational and communication skill

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Sales management: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Rochester, MN 55902 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rochester, MN 55902: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $45,000