Director of Event Sales & Partnerships

District Winery; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 135.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employer covered deductible plan

20 Days of Paid Time Off

7 days of Sick & Safe Leave

3 Floating Holidays

Food and Wine Discounts at District, 1

Zusammenfassung

First Batch is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Director of Sales to lead our Washington, D.C. unit, overseeing social and corporate event sales, pricing strategy, and a sales team.

You will collaborate with the Co-Founder, GM, and Marketing to drive revenue, develop programs, and grow key accounts, reporting on KPIs and targets. This role requires strategic thinking and a passion for hospitality and events.

Qualifikationen

• Seven years of sales experience in hospitality.
• At least four years leading a local or national sales team.
• Experience in social and corporate event sales environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Able to work across levels and with others.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teamwork, Canva, Tripleseat and G-Suite.
• Willing to travel up to 5–10% locally.

Aufgaben

• Lead unit level sales team including hiring, training, and development.
• Collaborate with other Directors of Sales for cohesive planning and execution of events.
• Maintain knowledge of corporate and social events industry and trends.
• Create sales programs to increase awareness and improve lead conversion.
• Develop annual pricing and sales strategy with Co-Founder.
• Present annual and quarterly targets for Corporate and Association bookings.
• Create and maintain event products with Culinary, Operations and Marketing.
• Track sales metrics and KPI performance.
• Attend local networking events to build awareness.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Team management

Corporate events sales

Relationship building

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Adaptability

Time management

Software proficiency

Travel flexibility

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Teamwork

Canva

Tripleseat

G-Suite

Jobbeschreibung

First Batch is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Director of Sales to lead our Washington, D.C. unit, overseeing social and corporate event sales, pricing strategy, and a sales team.

You will collaborate with the Co-Founder, GM, and Marketing to drive revenue, develop programs, and grow key accounts, reporting on KPIs and targets. This role requires strategic thinking and a passion for hospitality and events.