Event Sales Manager

RoseHill

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role assists in the promotion and marketing of Rose Hill Conference Center as a corporate/private event venue. The Event Sales Manager coordinates various aspects of events, including preparation of function sheets, floor charts, arranging vendor needs, and overseeing the execution of the banquet. The position also involves generating event leads, corresponding with new leads, preparing proposals, and maintaining relationships with existing clients through thank you cards and follow-up calls. The manager serves as a direct contact for prospective clients and vendors, plans events with members and customers, and schedules/arranges payment for temporary employees. Financial responsibilities include requesting petty cash, collecting payments and deposits, processing invoices, and reconciling customer payments with accounting totals. The role also includes promoting "Rose Hill Estate" and "Rocky Mount Power House" as event venues, managing social media presence, conducting facility tours, and participating in expos. The position requires availability to work weeknights, weekends, and holidays according to event schedules, and consistently exhibiting BNE’s Vision and Values.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older
• Must meet Physical demands required of the role
• Must be able to lead, recognize and train successful talent
• Good References
• Available to work all shifts and weekends
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record
• Strong conflict-resolution skills
• Solid organizational, multitasking and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to balance hands-on work with effective delegation skills

Nice To Haves

• Veterans and those with previous military experience are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate various aspects of the events including: scheduling, preparing all correspondence, preparing the Banquet Event Order, ensuring the event is properly set up, providing all necessary information to the General Manager and all Preferred Vendors, leading staff through the execution of all events for which they are the direct contact.
• Generate event leads and correspond with new leads by providing them with information packets and preparing proposals for prospective clients.
• Send “Thank You” cards, make follow-up phone calls, and frequently make visits to promote RHCC/RMPH and increase sales with existing clients.
• Serve as a direct contact for prospective clients and all vendors that are associated with the events.
• Meet with existing members and prospective customers to plan events and offer benefits and use of the center as requested.
• Schedule and arrange payment for temporary employees such as valets, shuttles, horse and carriage, etc.
• Request checks for petty cash and cash bars; collect advance payments for weddings and deposits.
• Process and code invoices for payment; provide Accounting with bank deposit recap forms and copies of deposit receipts; and ensure that all customer payments and deposits are properly logged and reconciled to Accounting totals.
• Promote and market “Rose Hill Estate” and “Rocky Mount Power House” as event venues; be proficient in social media such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and produce weekly posts to capture and maintain a larger following for both.
• Conduct tours of the facility for prospective customers.
• Plan and participate in bridal and business expos.
• Be available to work weeknights, weekends and holidays according to event schedules.
• Consistently exhibit the actions/behaviors which best demonstrate BNE’s Vision and Values; perform other tasks as directed by management; and at all times represent Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc. as a professional in every aspect of performance.

Benefits

• Paid Training
• Bonus Program
• 401K
• Vacation, Sick, Holiday & Bereavement
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• College Scholarships
• Competitive Pay
• Employee assistance fund that provides financial help to Boddie-Noell employee in time of need
• Corporate Chaplains

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed