Parks Group Sales Coordinator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Overtime

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement

Wellness incentives

Training and career development

Deferred Compensation (401K)

Park Familiarization visits

Discounted golfing privileges

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet, Kentucky Department of Parks, seeks a Park Group Sales Coordinator for My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown, KY. You will manage group events, bookings, and client relations, coordinating with vendors and staff to ensure flawless events.

The role emphasizes hands-on teamwork, guest interaction, and strong customer service, with benefits and an overtime-friendly environment in a historic park setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years hospitality, tourism, sales, or related experience.
• STAR certification within six months of employment.
• Must be 20 years and one day of age at time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Book new and repeat group sales events.
• Maintain sales reports.
• Conduct meetings and showings of the property.
• Act as contact person during events.
• Work with vendors.
• Process payments and invoicing.
• Set up and tear down of event space.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Sales experience

Meeting planning

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Parks Group Sales Coordinator

Pay Grade: 13

Salary: $20.55 - $30.82 Hourly

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency: Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks

Location: 501 E Stephen Foster Avenue
Bardstown, KY 40004 USA

Description

We are excited to share an excellent opportunity to begin your career with Kentucky State Parks while working with our sales team at a beautiful historic park located in Bardstown, Kentucky. We are currently accepting applications for a Group Sales Coordinator position at My Old Kentucky Home State Park.

This position performs duties as a Group Sales Coordinator and works with other Group Sales Coordinators in our sales and events department. A candidate with the appropriate experience and education will assist and lead the booking of events, weddings, meetings, and tours at our picturesque property. This position requires a motivated individual that will serve as a "hands-on" member of the team, and someone that enjoys working with guest and clients and has exceptional customer service.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Book new and repeat group sales events
• Maintain sales reports
• Conduct meetings and showings of the property
• Act as contact person during events
• Work with vendors
• Process payments and invoicing
• Set up and tear down of event space

We offer a great package of employee and family-friendly benefits, including:

• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Complimentary Park Familiarization visits to other Parks for you and your family
• Complimentary golfing privileges at My Old Kentucky Home, discounted golf at every other Parks golf course.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Must have two years hospitality, tourism, sales, meeting planning, business or administrative experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

Hospitality, tourism, sales, meeting planning, business or administrative experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

Must be 20 years and one day of age at time of employment. Applicants for employment with the Kentucky State Resort Parks must obtain S.T.A.R. (Server Training in Alcohol Regulations) certification from the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control within six months of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office setting. Travel will be required to conduct outside sales calls.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jeremy Riggs at [e-mail] or 502-477-8713.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D