Now Hiring - BEAT THE BOMB - Arts Entertainment And Recreation Event Sales Coordinator in Washington, DC

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

BEAT THE BOMB is looking for an awesome Event Sales Coordinator to be the face and voice of our Event Sales team. Our goal is to deliver a premium, fun experience to a wide variety of groups - from Corporate Teams to Tour Groups to Kids STEM Programming (after school, summer camps) to Birthday parties - and build long-term relationships with our clients. This position will require strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to use software specific to event execution and guest relations management. This person must be willing to manage the full cycle of event sales from managing inquiries, closing sales, executing contracts, and taking payments. This person will report directly to the General Manager with a dotted line to the Regional Event Sales manager in our HQ office. Core responsibilities include:

• Provide excellent customer service to clients, from initial inquiry through menu & event development, negotiations, planning, event execution and post event follow up
• Respond to inquiries and leads via phone and email, ensuring all clients receive initial replies in an enthusiastic and timely manner
• Maximize revenue for each event by offering comprehensive packages and upsell items in a thoughtful and compelling manner
• Work with clients to gather all necessary information to ensure event setup & execution details are accurate, and all information is efficiently communicated to the Beat The Bomb management and operations teams
• Process correspondence (internal & external), proposals, contracts, payments and BEOs accurately and in a timely manner
• Manage outsourced vendor services for events, including placing/confirming orders, communicating event details, directing on-site as needed, and processing invoices in a timely manner
• Attend and manage on-site execution of events from installation, delivery, and setup through dinner service, and on occasion through to event conclusion as needed
• Other duties as assigned by the Regional Event Sales Manager or General Manager
• Attend local networking events, meetings, and conferences for lead generation
• Provide tours of the location for potential clients
• Support additional local marketing efforts such as local partnerships, influencer marketing, flyering and other 'guerrilla' marketing tactics

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a related field - guest relations, retail or hospitality, sales, administrative or executive assistant roles
• Highly self-motivated and hardworking with a hunger to learn, grow & win every day
• Strong follow through with full ownership of the sales process from start to finish
• Comfortable with software platforms
• Detail oriented given work involves event planning, contracts and payment processing
• Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal
• Believes in and lives by the Beat The Bomb Values: Bring positivity, take responsibility, build the future, create the FUN
• Experience with Salesforce, TripleSeat or similar CRM platform a plus

What We Offer:

• Hourly pay $18-$22 an hour depending on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available for full time positions
• Participation in monthly tip/bonus pool
• Friends & family ticket discounts!
• Team Appreciation Outings
• An opportunity to advance or expand your career with a growing company