Sales and Marketing Manager| Alerus Center - Oak View Group
Grand Forks, ND 58201
About the Job
The Sales and Marketing Manager is responsible for planning and implementing sales and marketing strategies, both short and long range, targeted toward existing and new markets by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
This role pays a yearly wage of $50,000 to $55,000
Benefits for FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).
This position will remain open until Oct 24, 2024
Responsibilities:- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities of all Sales programs and activities.
- Develop and implement all aspects of sales plan
- Develop and implement revenue and expense budget for sales department
- Track and manage daily, weekly, monthly sales reports
- Represents the facility as a sales representative both locally and out-of-town.
- Researches, identifies, and establishes the appropriateness of groups for the facility
- Contacts prospective user groups and individuals to initiate the sales effort.
- Discusses the facility with site selection committees or appropriate others.
- Assists in developing and implementing the sales/marketing activities of the facility including developing budget submissions and follow-through systems and procedures.
- Meets specified goals and objectives for facility usage Fosters coordinated sales efforts with other members of the city's hospitality industry and maintains effective relations with representatives of local and user groups.
- Communicates problems and proposed solutions to management/supervisor
- Submits regular activity reports and performs related duties as required.
- Assist in the preparation of sales materials and when appropriate in the presentation of said materials.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-5 years sales experience, preferably with an arena, convention center, hotel or other similar public assembly facility and including some supervisory responsibility
- Strong management, motivational & organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in the English and Spanish language preferred
- Ability to travel as required
- Knowledge of Public Relations
- Willingness to work the hours necessary/permitted by your supervisor to meet sales goals (includes nights, weekends and select holidays, in addition to traditional business hours)
- Strong computer skills including Internet and MS Office applications
- Knowledge of marketing and advertising/sponsorship program development
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited college/university preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered
- Knowledge of the market and music industry experience preferred
We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19. Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.