The Event Sales Manager is responsible for planning and

executing all private dining and large party events. They

are responsible for building business for the restaurant through direct and

indirect sales initiatives, including promotion and marketing at the restaurant

level. This role will be required to develop and maintain business

relationships inside and outside of the restaurant. As well as to act as a restaurant manager, opening and closing shifts. The position reports to the

Vice President of Sales and also requires partnering with the General Manager

and Executive Chef to ensure each event is executed within our brand culture

and to the guests' expectations.

Must Haves :

• Motivated self-starter
• Demonstrate leadership that is modeled after our

brand culture

• Team player with a guest-centric attitude
• Act as the face of the brand; Represent the

restaurant at networking and industry events

• Passion for hospitality and people
• Confidence in selling techniques
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written

communication skills

• Time management and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to

multitask

• Goal-budget driven and experienced
• Transportation
• Bilingual is a plus

Role & Responsibilities :

Solicit, negotiate, and secure new group event business to meet or exceed

sales goals.

• Field incoming calls, web, and email inquiries within a 48-hour window.
• Send proposals, contracts, facilitate billing and food and beverage arrangements.
• Responsible for nurturing existing contacts and relationships to maximize

revenue while also taking a proactive approach to finding new business

• Ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the restaurant
• Excellent time management skills and ability to handle multiple events at one

time

Exceptional people skills, must be able to interact with a diverse array of

clients and guests

Ability to build a steady client base and interact with the community to

facility bookings, and be able to prospect accordingly

• Ability to work independently as well as in team settings
• Have an understanding of P&Ls and other restaurant financials
• Must be available to work weekdays, weekends, holidays, as needed based on

event schedules

• Possession of food certifications as required by local, state, and federal law
• Responsible for all on and off-site catered functions from organization to

execution, including delegation and responsibilities

Handle contracts, negotiations, deposits and final payment of events including

account reconciliations after events

Manage business on the books successfully and work pipeline of inquiries,

prospects, tentative, and definite bookings

Create

floorplans, custom menus, and general event outlines to present to clients

• Coordinate and complete banquet event orders (BEOs) and update BEOs as needed
• Communicate BEOs on a regular basis with FOH and HOH management teams
• Work with management team to ensure proper scheduling of team members for

events

Review menu and wine / beverage selections with GM, Executive Chef, and Wine

Sommelier / Bar Manager to ensure food and beverage are orders

Follow up with client during and after events including delivery of thank you

notes as well as prompt follow up of negative client feedback

Review event sales budget with VP of Event Sales, along with monthly sales

objectives to achieve sales goals

Act as a liaison between restaurant management team & corporate marketing

team, and relay all promotions / holidays / specials to book of contacts

concierge, event planners, etc.)

Assist with menu changes / printing when needed

Education / Experience

2+ years of restaurant group sales experience or similar position in hospitality

market required

• Experience negotiating pricing within booking guidelines
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products - proficiency with Microsoft Outlook,

Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

• Tripleseat booking software, Sevenrooms + OpenTable experience a plus
• base salary + commissions + benefits

Join Our Team as an Event Transportation Coordinator! BLS, a leader in the ground transportation industry across the USA, is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our Los Angeles office as an Event Transportation Coordinator.

With a rich history dating back to 1975, we are excited to continue our growth and success into the future. Available Shift Requirements :

• Open Availability
• Must be able to work at least one or both weekend days As a Event Transportation Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable transportation experience for clients.

Your responsibilities include :

• Assisting clients with their ground transportation needs
• Representing the company at off-site events as the on-site representative, managing drivers and vehicles for VIP clients
• Booking transportation reservations and setting up spreadsheets for events The ideal candidate will have :
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
• A creative problem-solving mindset and be a team player
• Excellent communication and organizational skills We offer a range of employee benefits and perks, including :
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Days
• Medical Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Training
• Casual Dress Code If you love meeting new people and are ready for a change, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

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Overall :

Temporary Position : NOW through October 2023

Work with event leadership team to execute 5000-person fan conference in October in Los Angeles.

Skills & Experience :

Extremely organized and detail oriented

Pro-active, self-starter, problem-solver

2+ years of previous event experience

Duties :

Travel : Responsible for coordinating all travel (flights, accommodations, etc.) for staff, volunteers and select vendors.

Budget : Assist with tracking vendor invoices, contracts POs and payments through legal and accounting.

Branding : Coordinate with CIG creative team and vendors to determine what is needed. Then ensure the correct final asset files are delivered to vendor and executed to completion.

Logistics : Coordinate delivery of all CIG-owned or rented equipment including computers, peripherals, artwork, merchandise, swag, etc.

Ensure all items arrive where they need to be on time and in good condition and are returned the same way.

Merchandise : Assist sales team with setup and staffing of merchandise stations onsite, as well as digital store setup.

Volunteers : Work with event team to coordinate with volunteers.

Project Management : Keep track of deadlines and tasks for self and wider-event team to ensure everything is always on track.

Display project information and tasks in clear, understandable ways.

Project Organization : With guidance from event leadership, organize meeting notes, chats, info pages, task trackers, documents, dropbox folders, etc.

so all event information is stored accurately and is easy to find.

Onsite Support : Must be available to be onsite in Los Angeles from October 16-25.

Vendor Coordination : Coordinate communication with all vendors, and location staff. Make sure needs and requirements from both sides are communicated clearly and timely.

CIG Event Staff Support : Help coordinate with the wider event team in a variety of ways :

Coordinate communication with all staff giving presentations, so they are clear on expectations and deadlines.

Work with community team to ensure they have everything they need to execute their portions of the event.

Assist IT team with logistics.

Assist with swag & giveaway coordination.

Assist with registration coordination.

Pay Range

This position's expected hourly range (not inclusive of other benefits) for candidates located in or relocating to Los Angeles is $28.85-$33.65 / hour.

The actual base pay offered to a successful candidate may vary depending on individualized factors including job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience.

Additionally, CIG offers a generous benefit package to eligible employees including health benefits, paid time off, and both short- and long-term incentives (all subject to the terms of the individual programs).

The company reserves the right to modify the base salary and pay range (or any other discretionary payment, compensation, or benefit program) at its discretion and / or for individual performance, company or individual department / team performance, market factors, and other objective business considerations.

Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives.

Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment.

The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it's our differences that make it special.

Fraud Statement

We are aware of people receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from CIG. These types of fraud can be carried out through false websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media.

We do not ask for your personal info like bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment.

If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reaching out to us at info @ cloudimperiumgames.

com with any information you may have.

Summary of Key Responsibilities : Under direction of the Events and Student Union Operations Division Manager, the Event Manager, is responsible for financial oversight and generating revenue for events and meetings in the UCLA Student Union complexes.

Through customer service and marketing efforts, the Event Manager will identify, develop and maintain University and external clients, as well as key internal ASUCLA accounts.

They will foster new relationships to drive event sales in order reach / exceed revenue goals, assist in creating sales collateral tools, confirm established policies & procedures are followed, and ensures accurate bookkeeping of all event revenue and expenditures.

Prepare proposals, cost estimates and event budgets for bottom-line optimization. Fulfill client’s needs, prepare and execute proper paperwork, authorizations and perform reporting / analysis of sales activities.

Assist with fiscal budget preparation, invoice processing and monthly reconciliation. Support management in strategic decision making to grow business.

Attend meetings on behalf of their supervisors as required. Assist in other areas of the Division, and performs special duties as assigned.

Hours include evenings and some weekends, the ability to travel locally and infrequently domestic travel may be requested.

External Client Expectations Work with professional meeting / event / wedding planners within the local market as well as key corporate influencers in hotels, CVBs, Chambers, etc.

to build prospective client database. Attend local networking events and trade shows to build awareness of ASUCLA Event Services.

Perform warm and cold sales calls and on-site tours / scouts. Prepare event contracts and follow through full execution, including additional insurances and forms are completed.

Partner with other campus entities to leverage large-scale external client opportunities in ASUCLA spaces. Work closely with Event Operations Manager and Division Manager to participate in industry organizations to develop relationships for lead generation and to identify market trends.

UCLA and ASUCLA Departments Expectations Work with University entities to best understand specific departments and the larger campus event calendars.

Build a campus network to advocate ASUCLA as a key campus partner for their meeting and event needs including ASUCLA as a one-stop-shop for event coordination, services and products.

Works closely with Division Manager on advertising and experiential marketing income initiatives. Assist in coordinating and producing annual ASUCLA company events and work closely with key ASUCLA internal offices to host meetings and events.

• Qualifications : Requires 5+ years related experience in event planning, event sales or event / venue management. Experience must demonstrate : track-record of successful sales;
• strong interpersonal skills and relationship building; general accounting knowldge; ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines;
• solid verbal and written communication skills; negotiations and contract management; effective customer service with strong and efficient organization and time management;

ability to manage and mentor student and career employees. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel), and Adobe Products with the ability to learn additional required business systems as needs is a must.

Familiarity with EMS and event layout software is desired. Familiarity with the UCLA campus is preferred. Industry related BA / BS or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Supervises : Directly supervises a full-time career staff. Directly and indirectly supervises part-time student staff. Physical Requirements : Frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, gripping, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling;

occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Background Verification : Fingerprinting Background Verification required.

Definition

Performs a wide variety of operational and customer service duties for events and recreational activities in a college athletics, physical education, and / or community services program.

Typically works on an on-call or limited basis for a specific event and / or community services activities.

Typical Duties

Performs operational and customer service duties in one or more of the following areas :

Set-up, operation, and clean-up of sport venues, recreational activities and equipment, including marking of fields and preparing stadium bleachers;

prepares indoor spaces for community services activities.

• Field support such as football chain crew or volleyball line judges
• Ticket sales and collection
• Camp registrations
• Ushering and crowd control
• Distribution of programs and promotional material
• Concession sales and operations
• Parking operations

Answers routine questions from event participants, vendors, and the public.

Keeps event and recreation venues and surrounding areas free from health and safety hazards.

Enforces safety policies and rules for use of the college facilities, event venues, and surrounding areas.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

An Event Assistant performs a wide variety of operational support duties for events and recreational activities in a college athletics, physical education, and / or community services program.

Typically works on an on-call or limited basis for a specific event and / or community services activities.

A Sports Event Technician performs a wide variety of technical duties for intercollegiate sporting events such as scorekeeping, timekeeping, statistical record maintenance, and game announcing in accordance with applicable NCAA regulations, procedures and standards.

Typically works on an on-call basis for a specific sporting event.

Supervision

Immediate supervision is received from an academic or classified supervisor. No supervision is exercised.

Class Qualifications

Knowledge of :

Customer service techniques for public contact

Safety practices and procedures related to indoor and outdoor events

Ability to :

Understand and follow written and oral instructions in carrying out assignments

Give clear and concise information and instructions

Safely lift, move, organize, secure, and store equipment and supplies

Operate and make minor adjustments on equipment related to assigned duties

Work effectively and cooperatively with college staff, event staff, sport staff, employees, students, and the public

Learn general and specialized procedures for event set up, operations, and clean up

Learn and follow District policies and procedures related to employee conduct and assigned duties

Entrance Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Graduation from high school or its equivalent. Prior work experience supporting college athletics, physical education, and / or community services programs or events is desirable.

Special :

A valid Class C California driver’s license may be required for some positions

Travel to locations throughout the District may be required for some positions

Must be able and willing to work nights and weekends

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and be capable of standing, walking, crouching, and bending

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
• A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee.
• New employees receive 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
• At least 15 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District.

Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days.

• Other paid time off includes : bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
• Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System. Employees are also covered by Social Security.
• Employee Assistance Program

Selection Process

The examination process may consist of one or more parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and / or oral interview.