Hybrid Sales and Event Manager

at Minnesota Discovery Center

• Job title: Sales and Event Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $26 - $34 per hour
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chisholm, United States

About the role

• Sales and Event Manager booking and managing venue rentals at Minnesota Discovery Center. Ensuring customer satisfaction through event coordination and community partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for booking and managing venue rentals and events to achieve customer and visitor satisfaction.
• Work with community partners to coordinate and monitor event outcomes.
• Facilitate sales of venue rentals to current and potential clients.
• Deliver high quality service for weddings and other events
• Collaborate with Food Services, Building and Grounds and Visitor Services for successful event planning in a team environment with a customer service focus.
• Promote community partnerships.
• Participate in internal and external planning committee meetings.
• Support the mission of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school, or equivalent, education required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in event coordination or related field
• 3+ years in sales, marketing, or customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to create, prioritize and execute appropriate event action plans.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Written communication skills to be concise, well organized, complete, and clear.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.