Details
04/10/2023
Sales Assistant
Experience Columbus
Reports To: Director, Sales Operations
FLSA/Status: Non Exempt/Full Time (40+ hours)
Location: Arena District office, Columbus
Compensation: up to $23.50 per hour
What you will accomplish:
Achieve the organization’s sales goals by directly supporting multiple sales managers to bring convention visitors to Columbus. You will assist the team that prospects and brings in potential clients to visit Columbus and see what we can offer to their convention experience. Being a collaborative work environment, you will also work on projects and gather information through partnering or interacting with Experience Columbus or Sports Commission team members, community businesses, and current and potential clients.
By joining Experience Columbus, you are part of a group working to enhance the quality of life for our community. We support the travel and tourism industry in providing jobs, bringing in tax dollars for the improvement of services and infrastructure, and attracting facilities like restaurants, shops, festivals, and cultural and sporting venues that cater to both visitors and Columbus locals.
Daily responsibilities may include activities such as:
- Finalize and distribute convention sales leads and all documents related to processing pending and definite business:
- Prepare and coordinate documents necessary for bid process including creating bid books.
- Contact partners to follow-up on lead responses and verifications.
- Assist with all pre/post activities related to trade shows, sales trips, client site inspection or familiarization (FAM) visits
- Compile and distribute agendas.
- Book client airfare, lodging and meal reservations.
- Compile and deliver client amenity to hotel.
- Coordinate or assist in airport pick-ups and drop-offs, (if using a personal vehicle, then mileage will be reimbursed).
- Maintain accurate data in Customer Relational Database (CRM) and the industry database (MINT)
- Team support and administrative tasks:
- Submit managers' expense reports.
- Coordinate mass mailings.
- Coordinate sales manager schedules
- Manage inventory and re-stock promotional materials.
- Run errands for client gifts and event supplies. (Personal costs are covered including, mileage, Uber/Lyft, spin, etc.)
You will love this job if you are:
- Highly organized and can handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Naturally collaborative with superior communication skills.
- Committed to a roll-up-the sleeves work ethic and have a growth mindset
- Exceptionally attentive to the details
- Highly proficient using Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) and the Internet.
- Comfortable independently multi-tasking and prioritizing projects in a fast-paced work environment (essential)
- Able to work in the Arena District office as well as travel to other downtown locations and sites as needed.
- Able to occasionally attend client and Experience Columbus functions as requested. These events occasionally occur in the evening and rarely over the weekend.
- Passionate about the product (Columbus) and the community
- Interested in continually learning about differences and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the community.
- Travel, Tourism or Hospitality industry experience a plus!
The duties of this position may change from time to time. Experience Columbus reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Experience Columbus or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Experience Columbus and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Experience Columbus is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Experience Columbus Careers website as a result of your disability. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. If you need accommodation or assistance in using the Experience Columbus Careers website, please call 614-222-6154.
