Sales Coordinator - Audio Visual, Event Technology

Job Summary

The Sales Coordinator will assist the Venue Director and/or Sales Director in driving the sales efforts of their assigned venue. This position will assist the front-line sales leaders for the venue and will be responsible for generating assigned Scopes of Work (SOW) for their assigned leads.

Essential Functions

• Aid the Sales Leader with providing sales subject matter expertise and acting as an ambassador for the designated hotel sales team.
• Generate and revise scope of work, quotes, proposals and contracts based on the needs of venue leads requiring AV products and services.
• Utilize the Company’s proprietary sales process as directed by Customer Experience and/or Venue Leadership, including the prequalification of leads, quote generation, timely contract confirmations, pricing and service negotiations, follow-up, and more.
• Build a deep knowledge of Pinnacle Live’s products and offerings; display a passion for learning and understanding new technologies.
• Provide hotel leads with necessary resources, i.e., layouts, renderings and visuals, product suggestions, etc.
• Enter all pertinent client information into Pinnacle Live’s CRM platform and develop and drive an individual sales strategy that includes individual and team funnel, and sales activity reporting.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the In-Venue Sales Leadership team and Pinnacle Live Leadership.
• Focus on building outstanding relationships, lines of communication, and trust within the hotel sales team and Pinnacle Live internal teams.
• Represent Pinnacle Live and hotel venue during any assigned planning meetings, pre-convention and debrief meetings.
• Deliver “Gold Standard” customer experiences throughout the sales process, event execution, and post-event follow-up.
• Manage accurate and timely billing of events and clients.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a customer service facing role; prior Sales experience in the Hospitality Industry preferred
• Proficiency in CRM platforms, ability to generate high-quality insights into sales activity and progress
• Production and Staging experience are preferred
• Scenic and Décor experience is preferred
• Rigging, Electrical, and Exhibit experience is preferred, but not necessary

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Highly skilled communicator; exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Highly skilled at project management; proven success working in a fast-paced environment
• Problem solver mindset: ability to remove obstacles for clients through strong organizational skills
• Highly skilled customer service mindset: willing to go above and beyond for Pinnacle Live clients
• Very strong time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects at a time effectively
• Strong business communication, presentation, and writing skills with a heavy focus on managing multiple communication platforms effectively
• Exceptional relationship builder, internally and externally

Benefits

• Generous time off with PTO, holidays and sick/personal days
• 401k with a contribution match
• Insurances; health, vision, dental and more