Event Sales Assistant Job at Texas Live!, Arlington, TX

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  • Texas Live!
  • Arlington, TX

Job Description

Texas Live!, a partnership between The Cordish Companies and the Texas Rangers, is a dynamic $250 million world-class dining, entertainment and hospitality district nestled between the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Park and the Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium in the heart of Arlington, TX. The project is part of a greater $1.25 billion vision for the Arlington stadium district that features a new Rangers ballpark; 200,000 square feet of best-in-class restaurants, retail and entertainment venues; a full-service 300-room convention hotel; 35,000 square feet of meeting/convention space; and a 5,000-capacity outdoor event pavilion.

Event Sales Assistant Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Sales and Business Development

Assist with research to target convention and hotel conferences, capitalizing on ways to attract and sell to each.
Help target companies that use DMCs and independent planners to find event venues.
Create and detail proposal presentations and RFP responses.
Attend networking events in a sales capacity.

Event Planning

Coordinate event details with the sales team once the contract is signed.
Work with all event vendors, including: florist, rental company, security, parking.
Work with each venue's operations team on all event preparation.
Meet with the sales team for additional walk-throughs to finalize event details.
Assist with continual up-selling of client and event throughout the working relationship.
On-site day of event coordinating to ensure execution is on schedule, maintaining contact with the client throughout and coordinating vendors.
Provide event recaps and operation, sales and production suggestions to the team.

Event Sales Assistant Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent, plus 2-3 years of experience in sales management and/or marketing, hospitality industry a plus. College degree preferred.
Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
Proven leadership skills and ability to drive sales.
Must be savvy in marketing and promotional strategies.
Possess an outgoing personality, ability to approach all individuals and strike up conversations.
Reliable and have the ability to keep collected information secured.
Strong project management, time management and organizational skills
Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the venue, the brand and the Company.
Excellent computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and producing BEOs and sales contracts.
Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when completing paperwork and management reports, interpreting results, giving and receiving instructions.
Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas
Ability to as build and maintain relationships
Ability to work collaboratively with all individuals on the team, including General Managers, Kitchen Managers and banquet staff
Mathematical skills, including basic math are utilized frequently.
Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, and organizational skills are used often.
Ability to travel to attend workshops, tradeshows, conventions, etc.
May require a valid Driver's License.
Required to work weekends and late nights, along with daytime office hours.

The Event Sales Assistant Position requires the ability to perform the following:

Frequently standing up or moving within and outside of the facility safely and efficiently.
Must be able to move about assigned venue safely, with ease, and record guest information.
Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 30 pounds.
Handling objects, such as promotional items, computer keyboard and phone.
Bending, stooping, kneeling.
May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Texas Live!

Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Outdoor, Night shift, Weekend work,

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