Event Designer

The Event Designer is responsible for the design and execution of a wide range of events, including corporate meetings, weddings, and galas. The Event Designer will generate sales leads utilizing previous contacts and will continue to expand their existing customer base by attending networking events and nurturing existing client relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES Other responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Drives sales by soliciting and securing business through a proactive, consultative sales approach
• Screens inquiries, responds to leads, and prepares custom proposals based on clients’ needs and budget
• Manages sales inquiries from point of inception through event execution
• Manages, maintains, assigns, and solicits accounts to achieve a monthly sales goal
• Responds to client inquiries providing responsive and knowledgeable customer service
• Develops productive and mutually benefiting business relationships with vendors and clients
• Schedules and attends site-visits, outside sales calls, and event tastings
• Enters and tracks sales and events information in CRM system
• Manages multiple clients and responsibilities, while meeting deadlines
• Collaborates with culinary team to create customized catering proposals
• Negotiates client contracts to secure new business
• Performs other duties associated with the position that are reasonably assigned to support the overall needs of the business