Event Sales Manager – Anaheim Hills

About Drive Shack Inc.

Drive Shack Inc. is a leading owner and operator of golf-related leisure and entertainment businesses focused on bringing people together through competitive socializing. Today, our portfolio consists of American Golf, Drive Shack and Puttery.

About American Golf

American Golf is one of the most experienced and innovative operators in the golf industry today. As an owner, lessee, and manager of golf courses and country clubs for over 50 years, American Golf has the unmatched expertise to maximize any golf opportunity. Over its 50-year history, American Golf has been involved with more than 325 golf courses for various private entities or public agencies. Currently, American Golf manages over 70 facilities across the United States. To learn more or plan your visit, please visit americangolf.com.

Summary:

The Event Sales Manager is responsible for booking and coordinating events by prospecting for new corporate and social event opportunities and converting incoming leads to booked events.

Responsibilities:

* Sell and coordinate events from booking to communicating details to the venue’s management teams, ensuring each client has a unique and memorable event
* Prepare sales reports to present to corporate (weekly, monthly, and quarterly)
* Proactively prospect and introduce new event business opportunities
* Work directly with various members of the Operations Team and VP of Sales on areas of opportunity to further enhance the guest experience and profitability
* Generate and support programs to drive a culture of high performance, innovation, and fun
* Responsible for knowing assigned local markets for both corporate and social event opportunities
* Maximize revenues through upselling techniques
* Perform other duties as requested by management
* Maximize revenues through upselling techniques
* Accomplish department and organization mission by completing related results as needed
* Ensure that guests receive immediate, friendly, and personalized service
* Establish rapport with Drive Shack guests and promote prompt, courteous, efficient guest services
* Represent Drive Shack by joining and participating in local community organizations
* Attend networking events, trade shows and expos at least once a month
* Maintain a safe working environment for you and your employees at all times, understand and enforce safe work practices in a fair and consistent fashion

Qualifications

* High school or equivalent education required. Culinary/Hospitality Management Degree or Apprenticeship Program preferred
* Minimum three (3) years event sales
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience with managing inventory and cost control is required
* Excellent customer service skills
* Must be able to use relevant computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; restaurant specific software including point-of-sale registers and business metric applications)

American Golf Corporation is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace, preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. Additionally, American Golf Corporation takes action to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment for everyone.

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