Event Coordinator

Dave & Buster's Management Corporation, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 2,009,000 - 2,721,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off food & play

Tuition reimbursement

Internal promotion culture

New center opening team

Rewards & recognition program

Benefits and PTO

Family Fund

Certified Trainer

Job summary

Main Event Entertainment is seeking an energetic Event Coordinator to help plan memorable birthday and group events. You will sell, schedule, and coordinate corporate and group events, input guest information and revenue, and collaborate with the Sales Manager to exceed targets.

You’ll prospect for new business and support local marketing to drive event sales. Strong communication, Excel/Office and CRM skills are required; you should be flexible to work days, nights, weekends and holidays, with

Qualifications

• Sales experience in food & beverage or retail is a plus.
• Must be guest-focused and customer-oriented.
• Teamwork is essential to fulfill events.
• Ability to build and nurture client relationships.
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office and CRM software.
• Able to communicate effectively with management, team, and guests.
• Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Understand all event packages and add-ons.
• Sell, schedule, and coordinate corporate, group, and birthday events.
• Input sales revenue and guest information; create follow-up tasks.
• Partner with Sales Manager to exceed targets and sales plans.
• Prospect and cold-call to develop new and repeat business.
• Support local store marketing to drive event sales.
• Attend weekly sales meetings to share ideas.
• Perform opening/mid-day/closing duties and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Sales experience

Guest-focused

Teamwork

Relationship-building

Excel

Office suite

CRM proficiency

Effective communication

Tools

CRM

Microsoft Office

Excel

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!)

Salary Range: 14.58 - 19.75

Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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