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Reporting to the Senior Events Manager and working with the Events Front of House and Back of House teams, this position is responsible for generating, booking, planning and executing events both onsite and offsite for Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery. The successful candidate will have experience with weddings, social events and corporate events, will have a strong background in sales and service, and will be adaptable in an ever-changing industry.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Generate new group business through solicitation calls, partner relationships, and participation in Industry Tradeshows and Sales Blitzes.
- Oversee event bookings from lead through to planning, greeting guests onsite on the day of their event and oversee event captains through dinner execution.
- Sets, communicates and maintains timelines and priorities on every project.
- Deliver events on time, within budget, that meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Follow-up with Clients after event date.
- Communicate, maintain and develop client relationships.
- Has equal focus in all types of events offered by Ravine.
- Offsite site inspections, oversee setup of events, and execution.
- Participation in Weekly Sales Meetings and Planning Meetings, contributing to overall success of Ravine Events.
- Preparation of Monthly and Annual Sales Report, maintain short and long term sales objectives.
- Meet annual revenue goals as outlined by the Senior Events Manager.
- Positively contribute to the achievement of the team objectives and goals.
- Maintain office filing and overall organization.
- Manage supplier relationships.
- Control costs and minimize waste.
- Follow all guidelines set forth by Ravine and the Senior Events Manager, as well as any standard sanitary regulations and liquor liability laws.
- Other duties as assigned.
Educational & Experience Requirements
- Event Management Certificate or equivalent years of relevant experience.
- A minimum of 3 years working in a group sales position selling wedding, corporate and social events.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience with event management software; Caterease preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in executing wedding, corporate and social events.
- Smart Serve Certificate Required.
Preferred Skills
- Communication: This position requires excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills; both with team members, event staff and clients.
- Customer Service: Willing to go above and beyond to achieve customer satisfaction; personable.
- Technical: Proficient with computer software such as Microsoft Office, Excel and Caterease.
- Leadership: Able to delegate, control a fast paced environment; strong decision making skills.
- Adaptability:Able to accept changing conditions and new information in a fast-paced environment.
- Physical: Will be required to go long periods without rest, occasionally lift or move objects over 50LBS, some events will take place outdoors
Working Conditions
- Able to work daytime, evening, weekends, weekdays and holidays as required.
- Full-time, consistent; exceptions for event execution, must be flexible.
- Approximately 70% office work, 30% event execution.
- Business casual dress code.
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may reasonably be assigned by management.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Sales: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
