Venue Sales & Events Coordinator

Alachua County Sheriff's Office; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Health Insurance

Florida Retirement System

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Alachua County Sheriff's Office is seeking a professional in sales and business development to generate leads and convert inquiries into bookings for the ACSEC and County facilities. The role emphasizes relationship-based sales, lead qualification, and proposal development.

You will conduct facility tours, present proposals, and coordinate contracts with clients including event organizers, associations, and tourism partners. A strong emphasis on timely follow-up and customer service is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, Public Admininistration, Tourism/Hospitality, or a related field and two years of professional experience in sales, business development, venue sales, event planning, hospitality, tourism, meetings, conventions; trainee status possible within six months.
• Certified Crowd Manager Training required within 30 days of employment and provided by the County.
• Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Responsibilities

• Develops new business and responds to inquiries to generate bookings for ACSEC and County facilities.
• Qualifies leads, conducts sales outreach, and prepares proposals and pricing information.
• Conducts facility tours, client meetings, and sales calls to promote the ACSEC and secure bookings.
• Maintains relationships with event organizers, businesses, associations, and tourism partners to generate referrals and new opportunities.
• Manages contracts and booking documentation and coordinates with operations for successful event delivery.
• Tracks sales activity, prepares reports, and participates in trade shows and industry events.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Lead generation

CRM

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/PR/Business Admin/Public Admin/Tourism & Hospitality or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Alachua County Sheriff's Office is seeking a professional in sales and business development to generate leads and convert inquiries into bookings for the ACSEC and County facilities. The role emphasizes relationship-based sales, lead qualification, and proposal development.

You will conduct facility tours, present proposals, and coordinate contracts with clients including event organizers, associations, and tourism partners. A strong emphasis on timely follow-up and customer service is required.