Event Sales Manager

Lucky Strike Entertainment•San Jose, CA

44d•$34•Hybrid

About The Position

Imagine your ideal job. Now add bowling. And arcade games. And parties every day of the week. This isn’t any ordinary job; it’s the beginning of a bowled new career as a Hybrid Senior Event Sales Manager at Lucky Strike Entertainment. Are you great at making (and keeping) friends? Then you may be perfect for this job. The Senior Event Sales Manager role revolves around client management, driving revenue, and helping lead a team to success! Mission: to turn mere inquiries into booked events that’ll impress everyone under the sun (or at least within your district). Along the way, you’ll be managing your pipeline, enjoying virtual offices, and coordinating with our Operations Team to ensure that events are executed with world-class precision. You’ll be more than a salesperson; you’ll be an experience-maker . You up for the task? We thought so…

Requirements

You’re a stellar sales professional with years of management and sales experience and a knack for owning and solving problems.
Embracing feedback isn’t just a skill, it’s something you thrive on to become even greater!
You love friendly competition and use that to achieve your KPIs while also aiding the team in reaching theirs!
Your commitment to guest service and your interpersonal skills are on point and combine to turn ordinary events into epic celebrations that everyone will be talking about long after the party’s over.
3+ Years in Sales (Event Sales and multi-unit experience a plus!)
1+ Years in Management
Experience using a CRM
Proficient in technology including Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Excel
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (because to sell the experience, you have to be able to communicate it— effectively )
Feedback driven
Data-centric
Time management and organization skills
Adaptability
Leadership skills (ability to inspire, motivate, and help lead a team)
Problem-solving skills a total plus
Designated workspace that is quiet and free from distractions
Reliable high-speed internet connection (minimum requirements: 30-50 Mbps download and 10-20 Mbps upload)
Ability to travel for company-paid trips to the office once per quarter

Responsibilities

Get a glimpse of all you’ll experience as a Hybrid Senior Event Sales Manager
BE AN EVENT SALES MAGICIAN Respond to all event inquiries (that’s a given) and turn those inquiries into booked events. Learn the features and benefits of our distinctive properties and event options—and relay them effectively to your clients as you will be booking events across multiple venues.
HIT THOSE NUMBERS Meet (nay, exceed ) your individual sales KPIs. Assist the team in exceeding theirs as well!
BE AN MVP TO YOUR DIRECTOR OF SALES Collaborate closely with our Director of Sales to energize and inspire our team. Get ready to lead daily meetings and virtual offices, while also driving revenue to new heights.
GUIDE THE GUEST Be there for your clients, planning their events, coordinating the details until the day of the party. Actively managing the client relationship both during and after the event with retention efforts to ensure your client comes back year after year.
FLEXIBILITY IS KEY Be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during our busiest event-packed seasons.
BE CAMERA READY Stay connected with the team on camera to become a champion for company culture. Whether it's during virtual meetings or one-on-one coaching sessions, we’re committed to creating the camaraderie of an office from the comfort of your home!

Benefits

Lucky Strike Entertainment offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package which includes healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
More details regarding benefits are available here: www.bowlerocorp.com/careers/benefits

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