Event sales Jobs in Independence, MO

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Job Description

Join Our Green Team : Drive Sales and Create Memorable Events at Colonial Gardens!

If you have a passion for creating exceptional experiences and a drive for success, this is your chance to shine in a role that directly impacts our event growth and brand visibility! Join our vibrant team where you will play a crucial role in selling sponsorships, private events, and corporate parties. Your talent for building relationships will be essential as you engage with both existing and potential clients, ensuring they receive unparalleled service and unforgettable experiences. If you're ready to elevate your career while bringing joy to clients, we want you on our team!

Imagine networking at exciting events, presenting compelling proposals, and watching your efforts translate into growth for our department and satisfaction for our clients. If you're a passionate, results-driven individual with a knack for multitasking and a flair for fantastic customer service, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Take the leap—apply now and become a catalyst for unforgettable experiences that make a lasting impact!

This is a part-time role working onsite at Colonial Gardens in Blue Springs, with necessary travel to local networking opportunities.

Hourly Rate : $16.00-$18.00 an hour + variable compensation based on sales.

About Us : Colonial Gardens, located in Blue Springs, MO, was added to our brand family in 2016. Founded in 1969, renovations began in 2017 to create an agritourism destination. It is the garden center, reimagined! We offer a greenhouse, nursery, café and coffee shop, event space, and farmer’s market. It’s where plants, food and farms connect. Educational classes promoting local agriculture and sustainability as well as private events are also offered.

Colonial Farms is an immersive farm experience with livestock, orchard, u-pick berries, vegetable production & festivals. From our soil to your home, everything is connected at our Kansas City farm, Colonial Farms. Eggs for the market and café. Porch-worthy pumpkins. And education that ensures the seeds you plant today blossom for the next generation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Task Completion : Independently manage relationships with existing customers while prospecting for new business opportunities and maintaining accurate documentation and follow up for event bookings.
• Individual Productivity : Effectively multitask and utilize CRM tools to track leads, while representing the brand at offsite networking events to enhance visibility.
• Work Quality : Collaborate with the Events Coordinator to develop high-quality event packages and ensure professionalism in sales presentations and contract negotiations.
• Work Safely : Travel responsibly to engage with customers and vendors, all while providing exceptional customer service and ensuring compliance with safety standards at events.

Essential Job Duties :

Competencies for Success :

Leverage comprehensive knowledge of event management and sales processes to effectively manage relationships with existing customers while seeking new business opportunities. Utilize CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot) to provide accurate documentation and monitoring for successful event bookings.

Maintain a results-driven mindset by diligently tracking progress on sales goals, following up on leads, and managing multiple projects concurrently, all while meeting or exceeding established targets.

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers through personalized service and regular communication.

Embody a sense of personal responsibility by delivering exceptional performance, consistently exceeding established goals and expectations. Actively track progress against these goals and seek feedback to ensure continuous improvement and success.

Foster and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients, vendors, and colleagues, leveraging these connections to stimulate business growth, share knowledge, and provide support. Demonstrate unwavering professionalism in all interactions, particularly during critical moments like contract negotiations and sales presentations.

Seamlessly integrate with cross-functional teams, including Events Coordination, to co-create exceptional event experiences.

Exhibit a strong desire to acquire new knowledge and skills in the events industry. Lead by example and actively contribute to the importance of customer service and care to other team members.

Exhibit a steadfast commitment to expanding knowledge and skills within the events industry, serving as a role model for customer-centricity and service excellence while empowering and educating colleagues through guidance and mentorship.

Minimum Qualifications :

We honor our core values and expect our employees to as well. They are work hard, take pride in your work, be optimistic and respectful, show commitment, and continually grow.

We invite individuals who think like we do and will position us for major organizational growth to apply today. Join us in revolutionizing the green industry!

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