Job Posting for Sales Manager at Magic Springs Theme & Water Park

JOB TITLE: General Sales Manager

REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing

DEPARTMENT: Group Sales

JOB SUMMARY: Are you looking for a unique job that is fun and rewarding with a growing company? Arkansas’ only theme and water park is looking for a fun, outgoing and experienced salesperson with leadership experience to join our team. This position oversees the Magic Springs group and special event sales staff and efforts as well as assists the marketing department as needed. The position is also responsible for maintaining and developing accounts in assigned territory to meet revenue and attendance goals. Must be able to create, nurture and successfully close a pipeline of leads and opportunities while continuously prospecting for new accounts. This position will manage and motivate fulltime and seasonal sales staff and provide direct sales support for several hundred customers via telephone and e-mail. Will proactively call potential and previous accounts to discuss park programs and product offerings. Managing the department staff and prospecting and selling the corporate territory would be the focus of this position.

Preferred candidate for this position would be:

Good communicator/presenter
Fun loving enthusiast
Pays attention to detail
Motivated leader
Enjoys an occasional corn dog & thrill ride

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Sales aptitude, interest, and desire
Good people and project management skills
Independent worker
Excellent written & verbal communication skills

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under corporate directive, work with the Director of Marketing to develop and manage new sales strategies and programs to increase ticket sales and park attendance.
Work with the Marketing Director to produce programs to benefit the entire department/park.
Develop, review, and maintain Group Sales territory, budget, and goals.
Assist in recruitment, selection, and training of seasonal and fulltime staff.
Manage and delegate duties to seasonal and fulltime staff. Coach and discipline staff as needed.
Approve purchases and review invoices within the Group Sales Department.
Research, analyze and monitor projects to ensure adoption of best practices.
Professionally represent the park in the community, at the park and at industry functions when necessary.
Guest Service - Personally interact with and assist guests daily as well as support the marketing team in giving first class service to clients and guests.
Coordinate the day-to-day oversight of group bookings and assist with support on day-of visit.
Maintain database and financial records of group events and inquiries.
Special projects as assigned by Director of Marketing and Sales.
Ability to recognize problems and to creatively and immediately find solutions.
Reports to Director of Marketing on a weekly basis regarding accounts, trends, and forecasting. Assists with daily operations when assigned to be Marketing Representative on Duty as well as when needed.
Ensure the highest levels of safety are maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing and/or equivalent direct sales experience.
Prefer a minimum of five years direct sales experience. Experience preferred within the theme park, entertainment, tourism, or hospitality.
Solid sales and business analysis skills
Leadership experience.
Strong written and oral communication skills for both internal and external audiences including experience with client and customer management, communicating sometimes complex ideas to clients and guests, and maintaining effective client, colleague, and guest communications.
Ability to train, develop and evaluate a diverse sales team.
Capable of learning personal computer business-related software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point, CRM, email marketing and ticketing systems.
Demonstrated ability in business and personal organization and discipline skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and accounts in multiple locations and do so within established expense parameters and meet all project deadlines.
Strong commitment to maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of park, division, and department information as requested by the company.
Possesses basic understanding of social media practices including the use of mainstream social media platforms.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record to drive company vehicle.
Available to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, and 40 hours.
Must be able to pass a criminal, drug, alcohol, and social security background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech.
Requires occasional standing, kneeling, and bending.
Requires occasional walking, reaching above shoulder, pushing, and pulling.
Requires occasional lifts and carries up to 30 pounds.
Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two-wheel hand truck.
Requires frequent standing and walking outdoors during summer season.
Continuously works indoors with moderate business noise including such machines as phones, keyboards, printers, and copiers.

Magic Springs is an at-will employer. This job description is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive account of all the responsibilities and/or qualifications required of an employee assigned to this job. These job duties may be subject to change at any time. Our Company is committed to equal employment opportunities.

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