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Salary $55,000 - $75,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Title: junior event planner
Location: part-in office, part-wfh
Salary: $55,000 - $75,000
General summary
T he junior event planner proactively seeks and develops relationships that lead to opportunities to provide special event solutionsThey understand and utilize the sales process to manage a pipeline of inbound leads and find and secure new sales for food for thoughtThey promote and sell catering, event planning services including day-of coordination and all event group functions to new clients.
Vision of success
Is an organized, resourceful, insightful, creative, and proactive professionalThey regularly develop outreach strategies to grow current business and attain new clientsTheir internal communication helps support a culture of service, learning, teamwork, fiscal responsibility, personal accountability, and fun.
Function
Works with other team members to contribute to marketing and product development programs, both short and long-range, targeted toward existing and new markets by performing the following sales and functions.
Essential duties
Meets or exceeds individual annual sales budget.
Attend regular training sessions and skill development with management and team.
Create quarterly goals to ensure new business and skill development.
Writes and follows through on proposals and event preparation paperwork for fft-specific events.
Sells and executes event planning services.
Prepares day of wedding coordination communication with clients.
Closes inbound leads with a focus on the target market.
Assist to expand day of coordination services and corporate planning events.
Assist in the creation of creative avenues to sell planning services and win events including mood boards, customized proposals, and client relationship experience.
Conduct research and venue sourcing for clients to win business.
Executes specific tasks to ensure execution of booked eventsThis includes, but is not limited to: venue sourcing, crm management, field calls, and inquiries, contract writing, menu creation, venue contracts, floor plans, staffing, rentals, linens, execution of concierge/event group services, caterxpert functions.
Creates pre-event communication which includes direction on food and beverage, linen, equipment, staff, floor plans, timelines, and event/client-specific notes and details.
Aids and conducts site visits and client tastings.
Ensure execution of events through on-site management.
Participates in and prepares information for weekly menu meetings and other meetings.
Contributes to the financial success of the company by accountability to established profit margins.
Participates in promotional and networking opportunities to support the sales effort.
Other duties as assigned.
Desired qualifications
Excellent communication, people, and networking skills.
Possess strong sales and business acumen in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Team player, ready and willing to assist in departmental projects and emergencies.
Experience
Bachelor`s of business administration, sales or hospitality degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
At least 2-5 years experience in a sales capacity with proven results.
Food and beverage or culinary background a plus.
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance for +30 hrs or more/week (inclusive to domestic partners)
Pet insurance
Fft university – over 70 courses to choose from to help your career growth
Meal plans
Bike to work incentives
Did you know that the average tenure at food for thought is 6 years? however, the u.sAverage is 4.2 years, while the hospitality industry average is just 2.1 years!
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