Company: Crayola Experience
Location: Plano, TX
Position: Full-Time Position
Department: Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management

Apply online at Senior Group Sales Associate | Crayola Experience- Plano (ultipro.com)

GENERAL SUMMARY: 
This position is responsible for contacting group representatives and selling them on bringing their organization to The Crayola Experience for their outing.  Additionally, this position is responsible for managing, selling and promoting major group activity for Crayola Experience, including all groups with membership exceeding 10,000 persons.  Further, this position will be expected to be an effective support resource for other sales personnel in the absence of the Assistant Manager of Group Sales.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Achieves annual sales goals and objectives.
• Contacts and coordinates group activities for groups with membership of 10,000 persons or more
• Contacts local hotels and motels, companies, schools, churches and organizations to establish specific day and consignment programs for the group members.
• Meets with potential group accounts (offsite) and delivers sales presentations and negotiates group sales rates.
• Develops sales materials as needed to supplement company provided materials. Works with the Consumer Activation, Education Marketing and Sales Teams, to communicate client needs and secure resources required to support CE group activity plans.
• Collaborates with the Store, Guest Services and Experience Teams to execute special promotional events and programming (such as birthdays, summer camps, school trips, etc.)
• Executes sales analytics to provide insight for business decisions

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:  

• A minimum of two years’ experience with outside or group sales required.
• Experience in visitor services preferred.
• Required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must have reliable transportation (properly insured and registered vehicle) for travel to potential customer sites
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to appropriate guest service, admission and programming procedures and policies.
• PC proficient to input group reservation information into the scheduling software database.
• Experience with CRM software required.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Effective oral and written communications skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple functions and multitask.