Sales Manager - Shaw Centre

Key Job Responsibilities

Revenue Generation

• Drive Results by soliciting and securing business through a proactive, consultative sales approach, utilizing ENCORE’s sales process and methodology.
• Effectively prepare and present quotes and proposals in a timely manner to customers, including those submitted through www.Encore.com, venue booking system, or other sources as assigned.
• Effectively collaborate with vendors and other departments/divisions of the company to capture and service events.
• Attend site visits, pre-conference planning meetings, and appropriate venue meetings as necessary to support the customer event experience.
• Understand event cost structure and incorporates this into solution designs according to established profitability guidelines.

Relationship Management                                                                                      

• Deliver World-Class Service by cultivating and maintaining relationships with customers, venue personnel and various ENCORE supporting functions and departments. 
• Thoroughly research and understand customer history and previous experiences, in order to create more personalized customer experiences.
• Value People by attending customer meetings, understanding their goals and responding to their questions, concerns, and challenges.
• Do the Right Thing by ensuring all customer information is up to date and accurate in the Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) at all times.
• Actively refer and guide customers through the ENCORE network, leveraging contacts to secure additional opportunities with existing customers.

Sales Accountability

• Maintain a healthy pipeline at all times that ensures achievement of established revenue targets.
• Ensure all known opportunities are in CRM and completely accurate and updated at all times.
• See the Big Picture by supporting the sales forecasting efforts at home location, ensuring they are accurate and submitted timely.
• Learn and adopt all SOPs related to the role and any new initiatives/programs that are implemented.
• Maintain knowledge of new product/service offerings and emerging technology supporting meetings and events.

Job Qualifications

• BS/BA or 1+ years of ENCORE or equivalent experience required
• 1 year technology sales or hospitality experience preferred
• Prior sales experience in audiovisual is a plus
• Knowledge of hospitality industry and sales processes preferred
• Technical aptitude and computer proficiency required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Competencies (by Core Values)

• Hospitality
• Responsiveness
• Professionalism
• Decision Quality
• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Builds Networks
• Plans and Aligns
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness