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Perfect Venue · 2 months ago

Account Executive & Event Sales Specialist

San Francisco Office

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Perfect Venue is a company focused on providing an affordable, user-friendly event management tool for local restaurants and venues. As the first Account Executive & Event Sales Specialist, you will be responsible for helping clients find the perfect venue for their events through outreach and relationship building, while ensuring successful event execution.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Event ManagementRestaurantsSoftware

Responsibilities

Grow Event Planner Bookings

Reach out to new potential clients to introduce them to Perfect Venue to book venues

Drive repeat business by building strong relationships with existing clients

Create and execute marketing initiatives that drive awareness and new business to the marketplace (ie events for event planners, social media, etc)

Manage inbound inquiries and ensure prospective clients are guided through the booking process

Support clients in planning and executing events to ensure a seamless experience

Collaborate with venues to confirm details and resolve challenges

Build strong relationships with event planners to drive repeat business

Qualification

Outbound sales experienceCommunication skillsRelationship-building skillsOrganizational skillsPassion for eventsCreative thinkingAttention to detailProject management

Required

2+ years of experience in an outbound sales role (event sales experience at a DMC, incentive travel company, corporate catering sales role like Zerocater, etc is a plus)

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

Comfortable managing multiple projects at once in a fast-moving environment

Creative thinker with an eye for marketing and client experience

Passion for events, hospitality, and creating memorable experiences