Event Coordinator

Main-Event-219ffeae; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off food, beverages, activities, &

Unlimited gameplay

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Internal promotion culture

New Center Opening Team

Rewards and recognition program

Benefits and paid time off

Family Fund assistance

Job summary

Main Event Entertainment in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Sales Event Coordinator to help guests plan birthday and event experiences by crafting a fun, tailored vision.

You will sell, schedule, and coordinate corporate and group events, input sales data in CRM and Office, and collaborate with the Sales Manager to exceed sales targets. Availability for days, nights, weekends is required. Benefits include 50% off food/bev, tuition reimbursement, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Prior sales experience; food & beverage or retail experience is a plus.
• Guest-focused mindset (We heart our Guests!).
• Availability to work days, nights, and/or weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Understand all aspects of event packages and add-ons.
• Sell, schedule, and coordinate corporate, group, and birthday events.
• Input sales revenue, guest information, and create follow-up tasks in CRM/office systems.
• Partner with the Sales Manager to exceed birthday, group and event sales targets.
• Prospect and cold call to develop new and repeat business.
• Support local store marketing initiatives to drive walk-in and event sales.
• Attend weekly sales meetings to share strategic ideas for the business.
• Perform opening, mid-day, or closing office duties and uphold cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Sales experience

Guest-focused

Teamwork

Relationship-building

CRM

Excel

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description: At Main Event, our Sales Event Coordinators help our Guests plan memorable birthday and event experiences by creating a vision of FUN! As an Event Coordinator, you will partner with our Guests to create a tailored and memorable experience based on their needs.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING DAILY?

• Understanding all aspects of our event packages and add-ons
• Selling, scheduling, and coordinating corporate, group, and birthday events (let the FUN begin!)
• Utilizing systems and programs to input sales revenue, guest information, and create follow-up tasks related to the business
• Partnering with the Sales Manager to exceed budgeted birthday, group, and event sales targets and achieve quarterly sales plans
• Prospecting and cold calling to develop ongoing relationships for new and repeat business
• Supporting local store marketing initiatives to drive walk-in and event sales
• Attending and engaging in weekly sales meetings to share strategic ideas that support the business
• Performing opening, mid-day, or closing office duties; including upholding our cleanliness and safety standards

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Prior sales experience; food & beverage or retail experience is a plus
• Guest-focused mindset (We heart our Guests!)
• Teamwork is a must (Teamwork makes the dream work!)
• Relationship-building (very important!)
• Proficient in software such as Excel, Microsoft Office and CRM
• Can effectively communicate with Management, Team Members, and Guests
• Availability to workdays, nights, and/or weekends and holidays

PERKS!

• Main Event Team Members are expected to give their best on the job, so we do our part to ensure you have what you need to stay motivated, valued, and embraced by living your best life!
• Awesome culture that’s inclusive, rewarding, and FUN!
• 50% off food, beverages, activities, and unlimited gameplay!
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (yes, please!)
• We help others grow! (internal promote culture)
• Be part of a New Center Opening Team!
• Our rewards and recognition program rock!
• Benefits and paid time off (for those who qualify)
• Our Family Fund helps our Team Members financially in their time of need
• Become a Certified Trainer (aka, the best of the best!)

Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range: 14.58 - 19.75

We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.

Walking into a Main Event is like entering a new world of lights, music, entertainment, and laughter. Every Guest is greeted by the genuine, glowing faces of Main Event Team Members as they see splashes of color and new opportunities to play. Each center is full of passionate, driven people who are serving others and making memories that bring to life our chef-inspired meals, full-service catering with private rooms, high-energy bar with the latest audio-visual technology, space for birthday parties for kids and adults, and party rooms for corporate, school, and league events. A trip to Main Event is a chance for the whole family to reconnect, celebrate, compete, eat, and play. When you’re with us, each and every moment together is the Main Event.

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