Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $43,000.00 - $71,700.00
Benefits
competitive pay
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k with Matching
Flexible Savings Accounts and HSA
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Free family meal
Tickets to available shows
Job Description
City Winery is a pioneering establishment where the worlds of wine, food, and live entertainment come together to create an exceptional and dynamic environment. Founded in 2008 by music industry visionary Michael Dorf, City Winery has grown into a nationally recognized leader in blending sophisticated cultural experiences with top-notch hospitality. This unique venue offers more than just events; it provides a fully functioning winery along with intimate concert settings, exquisite food and wine classes, private event spaces, and fine dining options. Located in an urban setting, City Winery brings the essence and charm of wine country to the heart of... Show More
Job Requirements
- 5+ years' experience in event sales/management or equivalent relevant experience
- strong customer service orientation skills
- proven revenue and budget management skills
- exceptional attention to detail
- organizational skills
- ability to negotiate, influence and sell prospective clients
- proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- professional and effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
- ability to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays if needed due to events
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 5+ years' experience in event sales/management or equivalent relevant experience
- proven background in strategizing and executing on-premises events
- strong customer service orientation skills
- proven revenue and budget management skills
- exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and results oriented
- knowledge of practices and procedures of on-premises events
- ability to negotiate, influence and sell prospective clients
- proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- professional and effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, both written and oral
- appreciation and general understanding of the music, food, and wine business
- ability to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays if needed due to events
Job Duties
- Creatively sell all event spaces in alignment with budgets
- curate, coordinate, and manage designated events from point of contract to hands-on execution
- develop and maintain long-lasting client relationships and positive brand impressions
- maintain correspondence and handle all details of events with client throughout event preparation and execution to ensure clients' needs are met and/or exceeded
- utilize appropriate documents from the Event Director and client to create and maintain physical file for each event
- create organized and detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) to be passed along to other departments (i.e. Front of House, Kitchen, etc.) to ensure smooth execution on the day of event
- work directly with Executive Chef, Winery Department, GM and FOH Managers to secure event needs for execution
- schedule and conduct site tours with prospective clients, and confirmed clients to arrange and confirm details pertaining to every element of the event
- find opportunities to "up sell" (custom label wine, beverage upgrades, menu upgrades, etc.)
- create addendums for any additions to the original contract
- participate in weekly event production meetings to communicate the BEOs to team
- collect all payments (including deposit, balance and addendum) and correspond with the Accounting Department when necessary to facilitate and ensure receipt of payments
- oversee event set-up and introduce client/on-site contact to Front of House Manager(s) facilitating event
- be available for questions during event set-up and check in on event periodically
- establish and maintain department filing system to ensure efficiency and organization (upcoming events, events in progress, completed events, beverage logs, etc.
- archive files as appropriate)
- maintain existing department resources (menus & descriptions, wine & beer lists, wine tasting notes, vendor resources/catalogs, etc.)
- maintain a well articulated and properly detailed working BEO in TripleSeat and communicate with other departments throughout the planning process
- create and analyze monthly and weekly Event Department Revenue vs. Cost Report
- other duties, projects, tasks as per business need
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