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Event Sales Manager Ecotrust

  • Date Posted October 14, 2019
  • Location Portland, OR
  • Category Nonprofit
  • Job type Full-Time
Company description Ecotrust creates and accelerates triple-bottom-line innovations to benefit our region and inspire the world. On the farm, at the coast, in the forest, and across our cities, we work in partnership towards an equitable, prosperous, climate-smart future. Since 1991, we have created durable change and sparked ideas across the globe. Job description The Event Sales Manager works with the Ecotrust Events sales team to book venue rentals and venue logistics at multiple properties, including the venues located in Ecotrust’s Natural Capital Center and the Redd on Salmon Street. The Event Sales Manager will work with Ecotrust’s Events department to service events, move clients through the sales pipeline, support sales initiatives, and assist with administrative projects. The successful candidate is passionate about events, with some experience planning, coordinating, and selling event services in a venue or catering establishment. The position will lend itself to a self-starter who is looking to collaborate with a dynamic team to create Portland’s top event venue. Qualified candidates must be effective team players, with demonstrated ability to work with with demanding clients and a personal drive to exceed client satisfaction.  A commitment to working effectively with clients from different cultures and experiences is a must, as well as an enthusiasm for sustainable events and Ecotrust’s mission.


Responsibilities: 

  • Execution of sales and coordination, from initial inquiries through day-of venue coordination. 
  • Provide professional and informative tours for prospective clients, while representing Ecotrust’s core values.
  • Effectively communicate through email and phone correspondence relating to sales, policies, bookings, and procedures.
  • Share active contributions within a high-functioning team; humble, collaborative, supportive, appreciative, and reliant on team members. 
  • Show attention to detail in executing and documenting administrative duties: database entry in Salesforce, processing contracts, account receivables, and file management. 
  • Operate and troubleshoot audiovisual equipment, as necessary. 
  • Contribute to the set-up/teardown of events including the lifting and moving furniture, and occasionally using a ladder. Setting event spaces is part of this position and during busy weeks, physical work may constitute 1-2 hours of your work day. In other weeks, it will be less. Candidates should be prepared for this role within the team. 
  • Adhere to Ecotrust nonprofit, building and event center olicies and procedures
  • Prioritize and manage workflow while juggling multiple clients, projects, and timelines. 
  • Other duties as assigned.
*Transferable skills: any skills gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
  • You are committed to marriage equality and racial justice, with a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures and experiences. 
  • You have enthusiasm for guiding people through the events process from sales to production.
  • You have a commitment to bringing your client’s vision to life, employing an exceptional eye for detail and highly developed drive for exceeding expectations.
  • You have entry level knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM.
  • You are articulate in conveying information to diverse stakeholders, including clients and people at various levels of the organization.
  • You have the ability to be simultaneously gracious and steadfast in maintaining policies and achieving guest satisfaction. 
  • You exhibit strong time management skills, with the ability to pivot between event coordination and administrative work. 
  • You have enthusiasm for executing physical tasks and are able to lift 50 pounds or more. (Must be able to move conference center furniture.)
  • You work well in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated grace under pressure.
  • You have at least two years of experience in sales or catering.
Compensation this position is : salaried Application instructions
This job expired on December 13, 2019
DeadlineOctober 28, 2019 Attachment click here to download the attached document.

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