What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Sales And Events position at University of New Mexico?
Duties and Responsibilities:
Markets and sells UNM hospitality services to potential clients; meets with clients to inform of all services provided, and to establish detail set up requirements of the events. Prepares action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project number of contacts to be made; follows up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity.
Assists with the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, promotion, enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
Develops goals and objectives for the assigned target markets unit; implements and administers methods and procedures to enhance operations, as appropriate to the unit.
Participates in outside sales calls and attendance in trade shows.
Assists in the annual budget planning process and regularly monitors expenditures, as assigned.
Responds to inquiries and researches and resolves problems related to transactions handled by the unit; serves as liaison with other constituencies in the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational issues.
See the Position Description for additional information.
High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Experience with:
Booking conferences and meetings
Booking social events
Ability to make in person cold calls
Work that requires attention to detail
Ability to work within a team
Ability work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
Knowledge of catering and event management
Self motivator
Self-starter
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Qualified applicants will must a resume/UNMJobs application and cover letter describing their experience in Event Planning and or Sales.Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
Salary : $3,657 - $4,902
