Experience the excitement of Live! at the Battery Atlanta, the a vibrant neighbor to Truist Park. Joining other Cordish success stories like XFINITY Live! in Philadelphia, Ballpark Village in St. Louis, and Texas Live! with the Texas Rangers, Live! at the Battery Atlanta offers 50,000 square feet of entertainment space. Dive into iconic venues such as the two-level Sports & Social Atlanta, boasting a massive 40 ft diagonal HD LED screen backdrop and a variety of social games. Don't miss PBR Atlanta, known for its signature locations across the nation. Come be a part of the action at Live! at the Battery Atlanta.
Director of Sales Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Sales and Business Development
- Visit and court potential clients to increase awareness and exposure forâ¯the district.
- Target conventionâ¯and hotel conferences, capitalizing on ways to attract and sell to each.
- Target companiesâ¯that use DMCs and independent planners to find event venues.
- Create and conductâ¯proposal presentations and RFP responses.
- Attend networkingâ¯events in a sales capacity.
- Maintain and growâ¯existing client list.
Event Planning
- Coordinate eventâ¯details with clients once the contract is signed.
- Work with all eventâ¯vendors, including:⯠florist, rental company, security, parking.
- Work withâ¯each venue'sâ¯operations team on all event preparation.
- Meet with clientsâ¯for additional walk-throughs to finalize event details.
- Assist withâ¯continual up-selling of client and event throughout the working relationship.
- On-site day ofâ¯event coordinating to ensure execution is on schedule, maintaining contactâ¯with the client throughout and coordinating vendors.
- Provide eventâ¯recaps and operation, sales and production suggestions to the team.
- Maintain fiscalâ¯responsibility in terms of rentals, supplies and labor.
Marketing
- Coordinateâ¯production and distribution of event posters, flyers and marketingâ¯materials
- Assist in theâ¯development and implementation of marketing plans as needed
Director of Sales Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent, plus 2-3 years of experience in sales managementâ¯and/or marketing,â¯hospitality industry a plus.⯠College degree preferred.â¯
- Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
- Proven leadership skillsâ¯and ability to drive sales.
- Must be savvy in marketing and promotional strategies.
- Possess an outgoing personality, ability to approach all individuals and strike up conversations.
- Reliable and have the ability to keep collected information secured.
- Strong projectâ¯management, time management and organizational skills
- Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the venue, the brand and the Company.
- Excellent computer skills including MS Word,â¯PowerPoint, Excel and producing BEOs and sales contracts.â¯
- Reading and writingâ¯abilities are utilized often when completing paperwork and managementâ¯reports, interpreting results, giving and receiving instructions.
- Ability toâ¯effectively communicate information and ideas
- Ability to as buildâ¯and maintain relationships
- Ability to workâ¯collaboratively with all individuals on the team, including General Managers, Kitchen Managers and banquet staff
- Mathematical skills, including basic math are utilizedâ¯frequently.
- Problem solving, reasoning, motivating,â¯and organizational skills are used often.
- Ability to travel to attend workshops,â¯tradeshows, conventions, etc.
- May require a valid Driver’s License.
- Required to work weekends and late nights, along with daytime office hours.
The Director of Sales Position requires the ability to perform the following:
- Frequentlyâ¯standing up or moving within and outside of the facility safely and efficiently.
- Must be able to move about assigned venue safely, with ease, and record guest information.
- Carrying or lifting items weighing up toâ¯30 pounds.
- Handling objects, such as promotional items, computer keyboard and phone.
- Bending, stooping, kneeling.
