Now Hiring - Director of Sales and Marketing in Jacksonville Beach, FL

The New Beach Bowl will be Jacksonville's Premiere Entertainment Venue!

Beach Bowl will be opening in the Fall of 2023 and is looking for an experienced Director of Sales and Marketing, now!

If this sounds like an exciting place to work and the job description fits your skill-set, then let's get this BALL rolling! (see what I did there)

Please read the job description below and apply to join the team

The Director of Sales and Marketing reports directly to the Site General Manager & is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Primary responsibility to exceed group sales goal for the venue
• Aggressively solicit and generate new Corporate Event Sales
• Proactively solicit and manage Birthday Party and SMERF (Social events) sales
• Solicit, manage, and execute all Group Sales activities according to Group Sales planning program calendar
• Establish strong relationships with local DMC’s, Incentive Houses, Hotels, Youth Group and Corporate Event/Meeting Planners
• Establish strong relationships with local Visitor and Convention Bureaus and Chambers
• Responsible for all contract management, tracking signed contracts, securing deposits and final client payments according to policies
• Responsible for overall client satisfaction, ensuring proper and successful execution of all events
• Partner with local management team to develop, manage, and execute against site sales and marketing budgets and annual plans
• Establish and oversee goal setting with direct reports
• Responsible for generating weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales reports
• Maintain integrity and updating of database information in the CRM program
• Oversee and maintain all site Sales and Marketing collateral and material (includes, tabletop display, banners, posters, table tents, etc.)
• Execute leveraged promotional media events and entertainment
• Coordinate local posts and updates on social media, including guest service inquiries
• Coordinate and execute all national/local marketing promotions and programs at the site
• Coordinate local sponsorship relationships
• Coordinate and execute Public Relations activities

Skills/Experience:

Minimum of three years of Restaurant / Hotel Catering experience in a high-volume environment. College degree preferred, however not mandatory.

Job Activities:

• Excellent computer skills and spreadsheet familiarity.
• Canvass for Group Sales events through phone calls, meetings, networking, etc.
• Communicate with operations and Home Office daily.
• Manage Group Sales & Marketing department team members.
• Manage department to meet Group Sales budget / sales goals.
• Create, update and distribute all contracts to clients.
• Collect all deposits and final payments from clients.
• Coordinate inventories and correct placement in the venue of all Sales & Marketing collateral and materials.
• Coordinate and execute all corporate and local marketing promotions and programs
• Working Hours:Based upon business levels and determined by General Manager.
• Note: Time Allotment-Sales-80% / Marketing (Local market)-20%

Perks of the Job:

• Health benefits, including medical/dental/vision, offered to all full-time team members after 90 days
• Paid Vacation
• Bonus Structure

AND MORE!!

Other: Drug-Free Workplace; ADA Compliant Employer; Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Events management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person