Director of Special Events

Are you passionate about planning unforgettable events and building strong client relationships? Requirements: · Experience in party and event sales, planning and execution · Strong problem-solving skill and attention to detail · Committed to the values of initiative, responsibility, caring relationships, integrity, and innovation · Proficient in computer technology including Microsoft Applications · Excellent organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills · Ability to work flexible hours, holidays, weekends, and evenings · Ability to work 60 hours or more per week Responsibilities: · Develop new non-game-day, party and event business for the company and grow current accounts by making cold calls to existing York Revolution clients and new prospects · Create event proposals and present them to prospective clients · Identify opportunities for self-created and external full-stadium events · Host and oversee all party and event proceedings and associated paperwork and execution elements · Proactively plan for all events, act quickly to resolve problems · Collaborate with sales department, marketing department, ticketing department and operations · Provide superior customer service to clients and prospects · Maintain relationship with customers by providing support with a sense of urgency · Use the company CRM system to record sales activities and to manage accounts · Support site visits, ballpark tours, on-campus planning, etc. · Collect client payments for events · Assists with operational or non-department related tasks as requested by management · Continues to build on knowledge of the business and industry. Authority: · Oversee the entire parties and events sale proceedings · Not authorized to bind the company into any contract.