Those are just a few of the characteristics that make for a successful Group Event Sales Manager
You’ll have strong selling and negotiating skills, the talent to cold-call like a pro, and the initiative to solicit new business and retain existing clients—all of which will be vital to your success
You don’t have to be a math whiz, but you will need to calculate figures like discounts, interest, commissions, etc
Responsibilities
Because the Group Event Sales Manager juggles many competing priorities, combining responsibility for sales and administrative duties with serving as the primary direct resource for their assigned regions
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Get a glimpse of all you’ll experience as a Group Event Sales Manager
From corporate events and team building to fundraisers and other group events, you’ll generate group sales and achieve your annual sales targets for events averaging 20 or more guests
Act as the primary district resource for selling groups within your assigned region
Manage lane inventory for your district and coordinate your center’s group events by ensuring that 14-Day Forecasts are 1) up to date, 2) accurate, and 3) distributed to the center weekly
MANAGE YOUR PROSPECTS
Assist prospects who contact the center or sales office by phone or online with all group event inquiries and create lane reservation maps featuring all relevant event details
Respond to all event inquiries; turn them into booked events; and consistently meet (or, better yet, exceed) your individual monthly sales goals
BECOME A GEMS GURU
Maintain records of event inquiries in Gems; enter and maintain client info; and investigate & resolve any guest problems
You’ll also be great at seeking out and implementing win-win solutions for Bowlero Corp and our guests