Craving a career path that promotes personal growth, professional development, and delicious opportunity? The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is a vibrant workplace that strives to be a little different than your usual office environment. Our day-to-day revolves around the perfect balance of food, fun, and foundational support.
Join a fun loving team of people that go the extra mile, thrive on collaboration, and are excited about the amazing food community that is present in the heart of Grand Rapids. We are proud to be a part of this community through our innovative 18-merchant Market Hall, world-class corporate and wedding venue spaces, year round free public events, and the entrepreneurial support of our rentable Incubator Kitchen that helps small food businesses turn their passion into a profession.
We offer a robust benefits package including a variety of various types of insurances including medical, dental, vision, along with life, long term and short term disability. We also provide a generous PTO and Holiday schedule that helps you achieve the crucial work/life balance employees need. Our 401k retirement savings plan includes a company match and professional guidance to help you prepare for your future and find your own recipe for success.
We are in search of a Director of Sales and Private Events to join our amazing team. In this role you’ll be instrumental in ensuring consistent and effective internal processes and communications designed to strengthen the Grand Rapids Downtown Market's private and public events, sales, and beverage programs. This role focuses on leading and directing all event sales efforts, ensuring that sales goals are met, while also overseeing the execution of private and public event programs. The Director will oversee a team that includes the private events and beverage manager, and event sales. This position will report directly to the Integrator (COO).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Organizational Leadership
Private Event Sales
Program Leadership, Execution, and Development
Administrative Oversight/Staff Development
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Work Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in leading and directing sales and events, with a proven track record of achieving goals and building effective relationships. Experience executing private events, public events and/or festivals.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in business, hospitality, event planning or related field
Computer Skills: Proficiency in Google Workspace, and CRM software.
Organization Skills: Ability to develop and prioritize goals, organize, and accomplish work.
Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing; excellent sales, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Leadership Skills: Strong and collaborative leadership skills; ability to mentor and motivate team members.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Work Experience: Experience in beverage management.
Certification: Any of the following certifications: CMP - Certified Meeting Professional; PMP Project Management Professional
Computer Skills: Salesforce experience, Mac OS proficiency