What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Coordinator position at Wooden Paddle?
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
- Do you thrive on the thrill of sales, and the challenge of rolling up your sleeves to get things booked?
- Do you live and breathe hospitality? Are you obsessed with making clients feel valued and taken care of?
- Do you take pride in keeping your systems meticulously organized and up-to-date?
- Are you a bit fanatical about the details, making sure things are buttoned-up and done just right ?
- Are you the type of person that takes your career seriously, but doesn't take yourself too seriously?
Yes?! Then YOU should join our team!
WHY WORK HERE? :
Here are some of the perks!
WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE? :
RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Sales Coordinator, you'll be on the front lines of all day-to-day sales. These are the results you'll be hired to accomplish :
Thriving Sales Pipeline
When a lead comes in, you’re all over it, bb! You’ll turn leads into opportunities with lightning-fast responses and thoughtful follow-ups, making it ridiculously easy for clients to say “BIG YES” to taking the next step. Thanks to you, our sales pipeline is thriving and full of opportunities ready to be won.
Fully-Booked Event Calendar
Keep our calendar absolutely
Deliver a ‘Human-First’ Sales Experience
Make our clients feel like the main character , always. Discover their quirks, remember their must-haves, and make them feel exceptionally seen, heard, and cared for throughout the sales process. You’ll lead with authentic guidance, zero pushy sales talk, and voilà! - you’ll create a natural pull towards yes - every damn time !
Organized & Up-to-Date CRM
Our CRM is where the magic happens, and you’ll keep it
Flawless Event Handoffs
You’re the glue, boo boo! You’ll hand off booked events from the sales team to the ops team with everything locked and loaded. Contract? Signed. Deposit? In da bank. Event details? Crystal-freaking-clear. No loose ends, no questions, just everything the ops team needs to finalize the event with ease.
That being said - if you're good with change, and are willing to try new things - you'll love this job, and it'll love you right back.
The total compensation for this position will be between $50000 - $55000 per year. The base salary depends on relevant experience.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position is full-time, with a semi-set schedule designed around the demands of our sales volume. This position will work a mix of weekday and weekend days based on sales activity, special events, and client meetings. Our Sales Coordinator will work 5 days, and typically 45-ish hours per week.
WILL YOU FIT IN HERE?
Our team has been built - brick by brick - on shared core values. And no, they’re not just bullsh
You Come With Batteries Included
You’re a high-energy self-starter who jumps into action, and doesn’t need hand-holding to get things done.
You’re Scrappy
You’re a resourceful problem solver who makes things happen; if there’s no door, you get in through a window.
You Take Your Work Seriously
You take pride in your work, big and small, and you have a natural reflex to do things the
But, You Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
You’re a positive team player who’s quick to laugh at your own mistakes, open to feedback, and humble about your wins.
And if these words
JOB REQUIREMENTS :
Here are some of our must-haves & would-like-to-haves :
Wooden Paddle is 11-years-young restaurant & catering company, started in 2013. (That's a whole middle-schooler ago!)
Our purpose, and the reason we exist, is to be 'The Place You Want to Be'. 📍
Our niche, and the thing we work really freaking hard to do better than anyone else, is creating ✨ Super Fun Dining Experiences✨.
Our focus is shareable, wood-fired comfort foods 🍕, artsy cocktails 🍸, & good-time energy 💁♀️.
As a team, we're scrappy go-getters who don't take ourselves too seriously - but we take our food, drinks, and hospitality
And we're all on a mission to hit 10 Million Good-Time Guest Experiences by 2033! Come for the pizza, stay for the party bb! 🎉
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000