|
GROUP SALES REPRESENTATIVE
CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO
The Group Sales Representative plans, conducts and coordinates group sales activities of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to increase the Zoo’s community support and earned revenue.
Essential functions:
- Plans, conducts and coordinates group sales activities of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo under the direction of the Group Sales Manager. Prepares all forms necessary and disseminates information to appropriate Zoo divisions in a timely manner to ensure efficient group sales/rental operations adherence to Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks Guidelines.
- Coordinates activity of other Metroparks & Zoo division employees for events and rentals, i.e., Rangers, Zoo maintenance, animal care, marketing, education and volunteers. Coordinates arrangements for daytime group entry to ensure that prescribed entry/admission procedures are followed.
- Develops promotional tools and sales presentation(s) that will effectively convey information about Zoo group sales and rental facilities. Presents on-site and off-site to corporations, organizations, service clubs for the purpose of generating group sales/rentals.
- Actively recruit new clients and development of promotional tools and sales presentations that will effectively convey information about rental facilities to corporations, tour operators, organizations, and service clubs.
- Represents Zoo at trade shows, familiarization trips for the purpose of business development.
- Acts as on-site host/hostess for group sales/rentals. Coordinates, as assigned, major Zoo Guest Service division events, e.g. EarthDay, Walk-a-Thons, etc.
- Assures all revenue control procedures related to group sales are in compliance with Metroparks revenue handling procedures. Develops, maintains, retrieves and preserves complete and permanent records necessary concerning group sales/rentals. Effectively manages client accounts by monitoring payments and collection of rental fees.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent, Associate degree preferred, in related field or the equivalent of education and experience.
- Two years experience, one year in sales and one year in event planning.
- Strong computer skills including event planning software skills required (Ungerboeck Systems)
- Demonstrated ability to express self clearly and concisely in oral and written communications.
- Demonstrated ability to perform with personality, considerable independence and initiative.
- Must be personable, outgoing and demonstrate initiative. Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings as required to coordinate group sales/rentals.
- Mature professional attitude.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license.
WAGE: $29,862 - $37,327/yr
HOURS: 40 hrs/wk
POSTING DATE: 4/25/2008
FILING DEADLINE: 5/9/2008
TO APPLY: E-mail résumé to: resumes@clevelandmetroparks.com
Or, mail an application and/or a résumé to:
CLEVELAND METROPARKS
Department of Human Resources #08030
4101 Fulton Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44144
Cleveland Metroparks is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce
For a complete listing of positions available call: (216)
635-3211 24 hr. hotline.
Cleveland Metroparks is an equal opportunity employer
and does not discriminate in its employment decisions
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
age, sex, disability or Vietnam Era and Special Disabled
Veterans status.
|
