Event Sales Manager | Beverly Hills

Overview

Imagine your ideal job. Now add bowling. And arcade games. And parties every day of the week. This isn't any ordinary office; it's the beginning of a bowled new career as a Group Event Sales Manager at Lucky Strike Beverly Hills.

You may (or may not) be great at bowling, but how good are you at juggling? 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. If you want to be an authority on events and help bring the party to life for our guests, then this may just be the perfect job for you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Get a glimpse of all you'll experience as a Group Event Sales Manager

GET THE PARTY STARTED
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
BE A PARTY PRO Act as the primary district resource for selling groups within your assigned region
MIND THE DETAILS 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
HIT THOSE NUMBERS Respond to all event inquiries; turn them into booked events; and consistently meet (or, better yet, exceed) your individual monthly sales goals
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE Be aware of the unique needs of the various events you'll help plan-from birthday parties to corporate events to other social gatherings (remember SMERF: Social, Military, Education, Religious & Fraternal events)
BECOME A GEMS GURU Maintain records of event inquiries in Gems; enter and maintain client info; and investigate & resolve any guest problems
WHO YOU ARE

Creative. Organized. Self-motivated. Committed to the guest. 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. and you won't balk at having to complete budgeting, forecasting, or month-end reporting. You'll also be great at seeking out and implementing win-win solutions for Bowlero Corp and our guests.

DESIRED SKILLS: Check out the desired skills below and see if you have what it takes to join our team 2+ Years of sales or sales management experience
Bachelor's degree
Hospitality sales, marketing, or catering experience preferred
MS Office Suite and database software proficiency preferred

With approximately 350 entertainment destinations spanning North America, our portfolio includes renowned brands like Bowlero, Lucky Strike, AMF, and the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). As a company, we are committed to diversity, dedicated to our guests, and devoted to making the work-life experience a joy for one another. When work is this much fun, it doesn't feel like work at all. Join our team of over 12,000 associates and experience the fulfillment of being part of the Bowlero family.

The approximate pay range for this position is $31.25-/HR plus 2% commission (based on total group sales revenue - excluding online sales.) Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

Bowlero offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package which includes healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. More details regarding benefits are available here: www.bowlerocorp.com/careers/benefits

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