Job Opportunity

Sales & Events Coordinator

Shelby Farms Park
6903 Great View Drive North
Memphis
, Tennessee
38134
(901) 222-7275
Location:Memphis
Hours:Salary
Contact:Pleshette Modock
Category: Marketing and Sales
Posted:Sep 30, 2024
Updated:Sep 30, 2024

The Sales + Events Coordinator is responsible for serving venue rental clients as part of the organization’s fundraising goals. This role is a key stakeholder of the larger Sales + Events Team of Shelby Farms Park Conservancy. The S+E Team drives critical revenue to support the Park while ensuring “above + beyond hospitality.” With the help of visitors, donors, clients, and supporters, the Conservancy works to raise and earn funds each year to ensure an excellent visitor experience in a clean, green, and safe park every day.

The Sales + Events Coordinator works with clients to confirm venue rental sales through consulting on Park amenities and logistics expertise. While this is mainly an external-facing role, the key responsibilities listed below are also internal-facing and collaboration with all departments within the Park.

Responsibilities

  • Drive client loyalty through excellent customer service throughout the sales and implementation process 
  • Perform venue walkthroughs with clients and other event stakeholders
  • Generate and execute event contracts for new and/or repeat clients 
  • Anticipate problems and develop appropriate solutions; investigate, analyze, and resolve operational issues and complaints 
  • Deliver exceptional customer service while answering calls and emails
  • Partner with S+E Team leaders to coordinate logistics, staffing plans, set-up, and teardowns for all events
  • Lead certain internal fundraising events, such as Earth Day celebrations 
  • Negotiate and complete contracts 
  • Implement department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays 

Experience Requirements

  • Excellent collaboration skills 
  • Superior oral and written communication skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to work well in stressful, high-pressure situations including resolving guest complaints 
  • Use Sales Platform to track bookings and prepare correspondence, booking reports, and files 
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds 

Education Requirements

  • A degree in hospitality or business management is an asset but not required

Benefits

  • 401k retirement
  • PTO and Personal days
  • Medical benefits after 30 days of employment

 

For more information, contact Pleshette at [email protected].

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