Event Sales

Wheeling Park District•Wheeling, IL

6d•$20 - $24

About The Position

Establishes and improves the reputation of Chevy Chase Country Club by offering a very personalized style of service. Promptly responds to all inquiries. Timely attends all incoming telephone calls and online inquiries, using clear and professional language. This includes responding to voicemails. Proposes timely quotes for all incoming event queries with approval of Sales Director. Schedules showings, tours, plannings, and check –ins with potential clients. Assists with tours when needed. Calls customers to remind before cut-off dates. Compose, publish and distribute Banquet Event Order (BEO) to all department heads and personnel who are involved in servicing banquets function. Distributes promptly to all departments about notice of any change in the Banquet event order (BEO). Schedules tastings for guests. Orders specialty linens, sweets, cakes and other requests. Works with management and other heads of departments at all times and assists in carrying out special requirements and duties necessary in adding to the client’s needs. Responsible to attend periodic sales meetings. Preserves all client information and folders. Maintains and analyzes all won/lost information. Maintains Certificate of Insurance information. Identifies leads, manage prospects and acquire new business by outside sales calls. Assists in Customer Service Issues. Performs the job safely and in compliance with Park District policies, procedures, work and safety rules. Supports and exhibits the organizational values of respect, communication, integrity, innovation, recognition and appreciation, continuous learning, fun, empowerment and people.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
Demonstrate consistent attendance and on-time arrival.
Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
CPR/AED certification or be able to earn within 60 days.
Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, twist, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tool, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to walk on uneven grounds.
Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
Specific vision abilities are required and include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Establishes and improves the reputation of Chevy Chase Country Club by offering a very personalized style of service.
Promptly responds to all inquiries.
Timely attends all incoming telephone calls and online inquiries, using clear and professional language. This includes responding to voicemails.
Proposes timely quotes for all incoming event queries with approval of Sales Director.
Schedules showings, tours, plannings, and check –ins with potential clients. Assists with tours when needed.
Calls customers to remind before cut-off dates.
Compose, publish and distribute Banquet Event Order (BEO) to all department heads and personnel who are involved in servicing banquets function.
Distributes promptly to all departments about notice of any change in the Banquet event order (BEO).
Schedules tastings for guests.
Orders specialty linens, sweets, cakes and other requests.
Works with management and other heads of departments at all times and assists in carrying out special requirements and duties necessary in adding to the client’s needs.
Responsible to attend periodic sales meetings.
Preserves all client information and folders.
Maintains and analyzes all won/lost information.
Maintains Certificate of Insurance information.
Identifies leads, manage prospects and acquire new business by outside sales calls.
Assists in Customer Service Issues.
Performs the job safely and in compliance with Park District policies, procedures, work and safety rules.
Supports and exhibits the organizational values of respect, communication, integrity, innovation, recognition and appreciation, continuous learning, fun, empowerment and people.