Group Sales and Events

We have an immediate opening for a Group Sales and Events.

Must be able to work various shifts per week.

• Be authorized to work in the United States.

For more than 120 years, Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park has been a family destination, creating memories worth repeating. Operating on 63 acres, it is America’s only downtown area theme and water park. Elitch Gardens is open May through October and offers 53 rides, concerts, shows, dining and breathtaking views of Denver from every angle.

JOB TITLE: Group Sales and Events Inside Sales Representative

REPORTS TO: Assistant Sales Manager

DEPARTMENT: Group Sales

JOB SUMMARY: This position will provide direct sales support for several hundred customers via telephone and e-mail. Will proactively call potential and previous accounts to discuss park programs and product offerings. Prospecting would be the main focus of this position. The Inside Sales Representative will be working with the sales team to prospect, qualify and produce accounts.

A preferred candidate for this position would be:

• Good Communicator
• Task Manager
• Attention to detail
• Telemarketing Professional
• Motivated

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Sales aptitude, interest and desire
• Good project management skills
• Independent worker
• Computer proficiency
• Good written & verbal communication skills

DAILY TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSITION:

• Handle a large volume of inbound and outbound calls
• Establish accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential account by cold/prospect calling
• Create selling opportunities
• Manage call activity expectations
• Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Participate in ongoing training of materials, programs and products
• And any other duties assigned
• Other qualities that are preferred for this position:
• 1-2 years successful selling experience
• Must be reliable and have good follow through
• Sales experience with the entertainment industry, would be a plus 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, or a related area of study; or be in the process of earning a Bachelor’s degree in a related area of study
• Good academic standing from an accredited college or university
• Strong written and oral communication skills for both internal and external audiences.
• Capable of learning computer business related software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and accounts in multiple locations and do so within established expense parameters and meet all project deadlines.
• Strong commitment to maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of park, division, and department information as requested by the company.
• Fluency in all Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record in order to drive company vehicle.
• Must be available March through October, and be willing and able to work on holidays and weekends
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• The ability to work independently, and also as part of a team
• Must be highly organized
• Must be willing to answer and return a high volume of phone call and emails within an allotted time
• All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol and social security background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to sit for up to eight hours a shift.
• Requires occasional standing, kneeling and bending.
• Requires occasional walking, reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling.
• Requires occasional crawling under desks or on ladders to get into drop-tile ceilings.
• Requires occasional lifts and carries up to 50 pounds.
• Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two-wheel hand truck.
• Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity fine and gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing and speech.