Event Coordinator - Sales

Dave & Buster's Management Corporation, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture

50% off food and activities

Tuition Reimbursement

Internal promotion

New Center Opening Team

Rewards program

Paid time off

Family Fund

Certified Trainer

Job summary

Main Event Entertainment is seeking an energetic Sales Event Coordinator to help plan memorable birthday and event experiences. You will partner with guests to tailor a FUN-filled vision, sell and schedule corporate and group events, and input data in our CRM to drive follow-up tasks and revenue.

Collaborate with the Sales Manager to exceed targets, engage in weekly strategy meetings, and support local marketing efforts to boost event sales.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Sales

Customer service

CRM

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM

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

• 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: 16.5 - 18

Equal Opportunity Employment

• Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.
• Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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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