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First Batch Hospitality · 2 weeks ago

Wedding Sales Manager

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

First Batch Hospitality is dedicated to creating memorable experiences for guests through its wineries. They are seeking a Wedding Sales Manager to maintain and grow event bookings, requiring a personable and knowledgeable individual to engage with clients and manage the sales process effectively.

HospitalityWine And SpiritsWinery

Hiring Manager

Afsheen Roshanali MSHRM

Responsibilities

Meeting monthly sales goals and accurately tracking projections

Updating, implementing and maintaining all sales collateral and website language in conjunction with the Marketing Team and Director of Sales

Networking within the local market wedding industry to foster long lasting relationships with planners, industry influencers and vendors

Managing all social event inquiries

Taking clients through the full sales process from qualification, first appointment to post-booking, including but not limited to:

Responding to inquiries, conducting qualifying calls, booking appointments

Conducting on-site walk-through appointments

Building client relationships

Contract negotiations, closing & booking

Collect deposits, additional payments and assist in final payment invoicing

Follow-up and client maintenance until client is introduced to their event manager

Attendance and participation at weekly sales and events meetings

Continuously creating the vision of a unique venue experience for clients in line with the First Batch brand

Attend all client wedding menu tastings and engage productively with existing clients

Qualification

Wedding event salesNegotiation skillsHospitality Management degreeGoogle Suite proficiencyClient relationship managementSales trackingEvent planning

Required

5+ years of experience in wedding/social event sales

Bachelor's degree, ideally in Hospitality Management, Communications, or related degree from an accredited university

Ability to negotiate and close deals consistently

Flexible schedule with weekends and nights available

Must demonstrate proficient knowledge and use of computer and basic programs (e.g., Google Suite including Google Docs & Spreadsheets). Knowledge of Tripleseat is a plus

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

FMLA

Commuter Benefits

Employee Discounts

Company

First Batch Hospitality

First Batch Hospitality specializes in urban wine making with multi-touchpoint hospitality services.

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.firstbatchhospitality.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Brian Leventhal

Co-Founder and CEO

John Stires

Co-Founder

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