Now Hiring - Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino - Group Sales Manager (Events) in Altoona, IA

Full description of the position

Shift: 8AM-5PM

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

(May need to work weekends as needed)

Wage based on experience. Get paid when you need it – daily, weekly or biweekly!

What you'll be responsible for:

• Establish professional relationships in order to create repeat business and superior customer service, and maintain on-going relationships and communication with clients.
• Use telemarketing and cold calling to qualify potential clients, and complete personal sales calls identifying customer needs and interests.
• Call past customers to generate repeat bookings and additional revenue.
• Handle incoming sales calls from prospective clients.
• Issue proposals and contracts, negotiate with clients based on information reviewed with Director of Sales.
• Develop and maintain clientele base, update mailing lists, booking calendars, and maintain complete and accurate records for customers.

Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years of increasingly responsible and successful sales experience. Experience in a casino, convention center, hotel, or related industry is preferred, but not required. Strong computer skills, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite required. Knowledge ofevent planning softwarerelated to catering and sales operations and hotel property management system helpful. Understanding of general sales techniques. Excellent phone etiquette, customer service and people skills relating to both internal and external guests. Must have strong organizational and multi-tasking skills. Must have the ability to communicate detailed information, both verbally and in writing with people of diverse backgrounds. Self-starter with desire to grow knowledge as well as meet /exceed goals. Primarily indoor environment. Ability to work nights and weekends. Must be able to reach, bend, stoop and occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.

**Proof of Covid vaccination, partial Covid vaccination, or medical/religious exemption is required for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Altoona, IA 50009: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Events management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location