Group And Wedding Sales Manager

BASIC FUNCTION

The Ragged Mountain Resort LLC Group and Wedding Sales Manager is responsible for actively researching, promoting, booking, and coordinating business on a year-round basis. Group categories include but are not limited to weddings, ski groups, corporate functions, family functions, larger mountain events and youth groups.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively prospect new group business that supports the goals laid out in the marketing and sales plan for the Resort.
• Respond to group inquiries that come to the resort via the website, phone, email, referrals, and word of mouth within two business days.
• Work with group leaders to plan and coordinate all aspects of a group visit to Ragged Mountain. This includes but not limited to: tickets, lessons, rentals, lodging, F&B, meeting space, and on-hill events.
• Cook with wedding couples and events leads to plan and coordinate the logistics for their event at Ragged Mountain. As an example this includes: site visits, on-site lodging, F+B options, picture packages, other event details, etc.
• Cook with the marketing team to develop sales collateral and a sales strategy.
• Attend weekly team forecasting meetings.
• Attend seasonal orientation and employee training.
• Use wedding pro (or similar) tools to track leads, contacts and reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Business or marketing-related degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Wedding/event organization and group sales experience required
• Relevant product and industry knowledge
• Experience with relevant software applications including but not limited to Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, internet, and email communications
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable presenting in front of groups
• Must be able to ski or snowboard intermediate terrain
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends during the winter and evenings as group activity dictates.