Strategic Venue Sales & Events Coordinator

Lost River, Inc.; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Friends of the Lost River, Inc. in Bowling Green, KY, seeks a Venue Sales Coordinator to drive venue bookings, manage client relationships, and support park events.

You will conduct site tours, coordinate contracts, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences at Cavern Nite Club, River Birch Room, and Nature Discovery Pavilion.

This full-time role requires evening/weekend availability; benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sales, customer service, hospitality, event management, venue operations, and business practices.
• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships, generate sales, and identify revenue opportunities.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple events, contracts, schedules, and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, troubleshooting, and judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to increase venue, group, corporate, organizational, community, and private rental revenue.
• Identify and pursue new business, respond to inquiries and RFPs, and promote available venues, primarily the Cavern Nite Club, River Birch Room, and Nature Discovery Pavilion.
• Collaborate with the team to develop, establish, and implement an Elopement Package, including package offerings, pricing, procedures, and marketing strategies.
• Continue expanding and maintaining the photography permit program to ensure it remains accessible, efficient, and responsive to photographers and public spaces.

Skills

Sales

Customer service

Hospitality

Event management

Venue operations

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, event management, communications, tourism, or business

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Forms

Canva

FareHarbor

Job description

Friends of the Lost River, Inc. in Bowling Green, KY, seeks a Venue Sales Coordinator to drive venue bookings, manage client relationships, and support park events.

You will conduct site tours, coordinate contracts, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences at Cavern Nite Club, River Birch Room, and Nature Discovery Pavilion.

This full-time role requires evening/weekend availability; benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, and paid vacation.