Stateside Live! is a hospitality and entertainment district centered in the heart of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The one-of-a-kind venue features multiple restaurants, bars, and entertainment choices, including: PBR Philly: Coors Banquet Bar, 1100 Social, Miller Time Beer Hall, Live! Arena which includes: Birra Peroni, Chickie’s and Pete’s, Geno’s Steaks, and Lorenzo and Sons Pizza. Voted Philadelphia’s No. 1 Sports Bar by Philadelphia Magazine, Stateside Live! is a joint partnership between Philadelphia-based Comcast Spectacor and Baltimore-based The Cordish Companies. Event Sales Manager Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Sales and Business Development • Visit and court potential clients to increase awareness and exposure for the district. • Target convention and hotel conferences, capitalizing on ways to attract and sell to each. • Target companies that use DMCs and independent planners to find event venues. • Create and conduct proposal presentations and RFP responses. • Attend networking events in a sales capacity. • Maintain and grow existing client list. Event Planning • Coordinate event details with clients once the contract is signed. • Work with all event vendors, including: florist, rental company, security, parking. • Work with each venue's operations team on all event preparation. • Meet with clients for additional walk-throughs to finalize event details. • Assist with continual up-selling of client and event throughout the working relationship. • On-site day of event coordinating to ensure execution is on schedule, maintaining contact with the client throughout and coordinating vendors. • Provide event recaps and operation, sales and production suggestions to the team. • Maintain fiscal responsibility in terms of rentals, supplies and labor. Marketing • Coordinate production and distribution of event posters, flyers and marketing materials • Assist in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed Event Sales Manager Qualifications • High School diploma or equivalent, plus 2-3 years of experience in sales management and/or marketing, hospitality industry a plus. College degree preferred. • Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred. • Proven leadership skills and ability to drive sales. • Must be savvy in marketing and promotional strategies. • Possess an outgoing personality, ability to approach all individuals and strike up conversations. • Reliable and have the ability to keep collected information secured. • Strong project management, time management and organizational skills • Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the venue, the brand and the Company. • Excellent computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and producing BEOs and sales contracts. • Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when completing paperwork and management reports, interpreting results, giving and receiving instructions. • Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas • Ability to as build and maintain relationships • Ability to work collaboratively with all individuals on the team, including General Managers, Kitchen Managers and banquet staff • Mathematical skills, including basic math are utilized frequently. • Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, and organizational skills are used often. • Ability to travel to attend workshops, tradeshows, conventions, etc. • May require a valid Driver’s License. The Event Sales Manager Position requires the ability to perform the following: • Frequently standing up or moving within and outside of the facility safely and efficiently. • Must be able to move about assigned venue safely, with ease, and record guest information. • Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 30 pounds. • Handling objects, such as promotional items, computer keyboard and phone. • Bending, stooping, kneeling.