Sales Coordinator | Full-Time | SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes

Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Voluntary Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Dependent and Health Care Flexible Sp​

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Assistance Plan

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment seeks enthusiastic Ambassadors to support the Special Events Sales team and coordinate client events in the San Diego area. You will interface with clients and park departments, manage inventories and assist with on-site coordination.

Ideal candidates have strong presentation skills, the ability to multi-task, and proficiency with MS Office. A two-year degree is required, with a Bachelor's preferred and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Must have associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or one year related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have two years of related experience/education.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to establish relationships at all levels with clients and prospect organizations.
• High-level presentation and communication skills with the ability to convey ideas to senior leadership and clients.
• Ability to self-start and work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; capable of creating Excel reports and formulas.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills; ability to read and interpret business documents.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; travel industry experience and bilingual Spanish are plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and act as liaison for park Special Events Sales team for client event planning and development.
• Interface with clients and park departments by phone, email, and in person.
• Assist with reporting, presentations, warehouse inventory, and on-site event coordination.
• Represents the organization with a positive attitude and high energy in all tasks.
• Carry out administrative duties to support Special Events Sales team.
• Facilitate client and team requests; support accounts Executives and Leader.
• Organize and manage inventory of off-site Marketing warehouse.
• Coordinate, prepare, and execute sales presentations, trade shows, and trainings.
• Answer phone/email; respond to client questions and event inquiries.
• Prepare written correspondence and mailings; manage event collateral and supplies.
• Manage event ticket processing and mailing; compile sales reports and account tracking reports.
• Coordinate on-site picnics and events; participate in industry events and park familiarization tours.
• Develop park event communications such as prospectuses, checklists, signage, and production elements.

Skills

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Independent worker

MS Office proficiency

Excel (formulas)

Time management

Analytical reading

Report writing

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Spanish bilingual

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Two years related experience/education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

What You Get To Do

• Support and act as liaison for park Special Events Sales team for client event planning and development.
• Interface with clients and various park departments on the phone, by email and in person.
• Assist with reporting, presentations, warehouse inventory and on-site event coordination.
• Enthusiastically represent the organization by displaying a positive attitude, high level of energy and commitment to quality throughout all aspects of the job.

What It Takes To Succeed

• Carry out administrative duties to support Special Events Sales team.
• Facilitate client and team requests.
• Support accounts Executives and Leader.
• Organize and manage inventory of off-site Marketing warehouse.
• Organize, prepare and execute sales presentations, trade shows and trainings to assigned market.
• Answer phone/email and responds to client questions and event inquiries.
• Prepare written correspondence and mailings.
• Send and receive faxes and emails.
• Manage inventory of event collateral and supplies.
• Manage event ticket processing and mailing.
• Compile sales reports, sales channel attendance, revenue reports, and account tracking reports.
• Coordinate on-site picnics and special events.
• Participate in meetings and assist in the coordination of industry events, park familiarization tours, and key Special Events projects.
• Assist in the development of all park event communication documents, including, but not limited to, prospectuses, banquet event orders, checklists, signage, and production elements.
• Manage from 20 accounts annually.

What Else Is Important

• Must have an Associate's degree, or equivalent, from a two-year college or technical school or one year related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have two years of related experience/education.
• Must have excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to establish and create relationships at all levels with clients and prospect organizations.
• Must have high-level presentation and communication skills with the ability to convey important ideas and concepts to senior leadership, as well as group training and industry missions with high-level executives and clients.
• Must have the ability to self-start and work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to create reports, links, and formulas in Excel.
• Must possess excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents and periodicals.
• Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time in a fast paced working environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Travel industry sales, marketing, and hospitality experience preferred.
• Experience in Delphi.fdc a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish written and verbal communication a plus.
• Must be available 5 weekdays of unrestricted availability, 40 hours per week, to include some weekends and some late evenings.
• Resume required

Compensation

• 19.00 USD per hour

The Perks Of The Position

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.