
Event Sales Representative
- Gaithersburg, MD
- $28.85 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Understand the unique needs of all types of events—from corporate functions to birthday parties to other social events.
- Meet (nay, exceed) your individual sales KPIs.
- Organization is the key to success when working with a large rolodex of clients and multiple venues.
- Be there for your clients, planning their events, and 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.
- Be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during our busiest event-packed seasons.
- Learn from and stay connected with your team on camera! 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!
- Broad knowledge of sales, hospitality, and event planning
- Proficient in technology including Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (because to sell the experience, you have to be able to communicate it—effectively)
- Feedback driven
- Time management and organization skills
- Adaptability
- 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