Venue Sales & Events Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Lost River Cave is seeking a Venue Sales Coordinator to promote venue spaces, manage bookings, and support event operations. You will develop client relationships, conduct site tours, and coordinate with internal departments to ensure exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and after-hours events. Benefits include paid vacation and participation in health insurance and a retirement savings plan.

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.

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 to develop an Elopement Package, including pricing and marketing strategies.
• Continue expanding the photography permit program to support photographers while protecting public spaces.
• Conduct in-person and virtual site tours and present venue options, services, policies, and rental requirements.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, vendors, community organizations, and partners.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Organization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

3 years of sales/hospitality experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Forms

Canva

FareHarbor

Job description

Lost River Cave is seeking a Venue Sales Coordinator to promote venue spaces, manage bookings, and support event operations. You will develop client relationships, conduct site tours, and coordinate with internal departments to ensure exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and after-hours events. Benefits include paid vacation and participation in health insurance and a retirement savings plan.