Sales And Marketing Assistant

Overview/Description

The Sales & Marketing Services Assistant provides logistical and sales support to the Museum’s earned revenue enterprises, including event coordination, inside and outside sales of event space, and corporate sponsorship generation.

Hours: 20-24 hours per week, which will periodically include evenings and weekends.

Primary reporting relationship with Marketing & Outreach Manager

Job Duties

The Sales & Marketing Services Assistant will:

·        Assist in implementing the Museum’s marketing and communications plans

·        Assist in conducting the Museum’s earned revenue activities

·        Develop qualified prospects

·        Conduct sales and outreach calls to prospective customers

·        Be primary representative at sales and marketing events, including staffing exposition tables and booths

·        Handle inquiries, conduct tours, and complete bookings for rental of the Museum’s facilities

·        Assist with activities of Marketing & Communication Team volunteers

·        Assist with development of marketing materials and suggest new and additional materials to advance the marketing program and its implementation

·        Assist with visitor services functions as required, to include admissions, gift shop, and events

·        Actively market the facility for events from outside organizations

·        Coordinate necessary functions and logistics with departments and teams for events

·        Coordinate execution of internally produced Museum events and activities as directed

·        Be on-site coordinator for both internal and external events

Sales & Marketing Services Assistant:

·        Must be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing

·        Must give attention to every detail of position and its areas of responsibility

·        Must have excellent organizational skills

·        Must be able to customize event requirements according to clients’ requests

·        Must be able to learn to effectively negotiate and develop budgets for events

·        Must be able to follow Museum policies, guidelines, and practices

·        Must be able to respond with flexibility to emerging situations

·        Must be able to work effectively with volunteers

·        Be able to multitask effectively

·        Be available evenings and weekends

The ideal candidate has a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud (or some of its applications), a friendly, upbeat attitude, and a strong background in customer service.

Desired Education & Experience

·        Minimum of high school diploma

·        At least one year of experience working in sales, especially business-to-business

Required Skills

Must be able to:

·        Work across teams

·        Work across generations

·        Handle diverse tasks

·        Comply with deadlines

·        Work some evenings and weekends

Hours & Pay

·        Part-time up to 24 hours per week

·        Pay range: $16.50-$18.95/hr

·        This is an in-person position

Send resumes to association@paxmuseum.org

About Patuxent River Naval Air Museum

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is a private, non-profit institution located in Lexington Park, MD, adjacent to Naval Air Station. The Museum focuses on Naval flight test and evaluation, with approximately 30 aircraft and a variety of uncrewed aerial vehicles on display, along with a range of exhibits documenting many aspects of the field.

The Museum has a staff of seven and about 175 volunteers.

The Museum’s mission is to: Preserve, Educate, Inspire

·        Preserve significant artifacts of naval aviation research, development, test and evaluation history and technology

·        Educate the public about the historical and social significance of the work of the U.S. Navy that is uniquely carried out in St. Mary’s County

·        Inspire and encourage excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and embrace its future promise as a pathway to advanced innovations and an improved quality of life