Events Sales Assistant in Centreville, Virginia at The Winery At Bull Run

The Winery at Bull Run and Old Farm Winery at Hartland is looking for a full time, energetic, customer service focused Event Sales Assistant to join our dream team.

The Event Sales Assistant will assist the Sales Manager with all wedding, corporate, and social event bookings as well as assist with day of event coordination. Our Mission is to make a lasting impression on our clients and earn their business.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to event inquiries via phone and email
• Assist in converting event leads to event bookings
• Assist Sales Manager with administrative duties
• Schedule client meetings
• Host client tours and corporate client meetings
• Assist with private event marketing creation
• Assist in client satisfaction and event rental success
• Assist with day of event coordination
  • Facilitate event set-up, day of coordination, as well as coordination with vendors, delivery and client needs.

Required Skills:

• Dependability – Jobrequiresbeing reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling all obligations.
• Initiative – Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Attention to Detail – Job requiresindividualto be observant ofsmall details.
• Time Management-Thorough in completing work tasksin a timely manner.
• Judgement and Decision Making – Job requires analyzing the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the mostappropriate one. Must be able to make important decisions “in the moment” under high stress.
• Customer ServiceOriented – Job requires interacting with clients and customers on a regular basis.
• Communication-Must be confident in communicating with customers and always have a hospitality mind set, always putting the customer first.
• Teamwork– Job requires a preference for working with others rather than alone and being personally connected with others on the job.
• Cooperation – Job requires a pleasant disposition on the job and displaying apositive and helpful attitude.

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Events Management, Communications, or related field of study preferred, not required.
• (1) one to (2) two years of relevant experience in events, hospitality field, or food and beverage.
• Should be a proactive self-starter with the ability to set priorities, solve problems, and be resourceful under pressure.
• Experience working in the hospitality industry, exhibiting the ability to accommodate and adapt to situations by effective decision making.

Job Type: Full time, Hourly, 35 – 40 hours per week

Pay: $17-$20 per hour

Schedule:

• Weekdays in office and weekends based on appointments and/or events s
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Work Location: The Winery at Bull Run & Old Farm Winery at Hartland