Event Sales Manager (Highmark Stadium) (Buffalo)

Event Sales Manager

Two powerhouse companies have joined forces to redefine excellence in sports, entertainment, and live events. Together, we combine unmatched expertise with a global reach, offering an end-to-end solution across all areas of venue operations and revenue generation for many of the worlds most iconic brands and venues.

Legends brings a 360-degree, data-driven approach across planning, sales, partnerships, hospitality, and merchandise, working with top-tier clients to deliver exceptional experiences.

ASM Global, the world leader in venue management and live event production, oversees 400+ arenas, stadiums, convention / exhibition centers, and performing arts venues globally.

Our organization is committed to building an inclusive, innovative environment where differences drive solutions that benefit our team members, guests, and partners. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we create a workplace where everyone can succeed. Are you ready to be part of the team that is transforming live entertainment? Join us to make legends happen!

The Buffalo Bills and Legends have an expansive partnership to support all aspects of the Bills New Stadium Project including stadium design, planning, feasibility studies, project management, data analytics, marketing and holistic revenue generation across hospitality, partnerships, ticketing, and suites sales. Legends is proud to represent and support the Bills during this historic moment in Western New York and is focused on delivering the most fan-experience driven stadium in the National Football League.

The Role

The Event Sales Manager will be responsible for generating private event revenue from sales through various outreach channels including their own network of contacts and incoming leads. Additionally, the event sales manager will coordinate and collaborate with the food & beverage team to ensure seamless transition from a sale to execution of all events. The Event Sales Manager reports to the Director of Sales.

Essential Functions

• Exceed monthly and yearly revenue targets set forth by Director
• Build relationships to provide repeat business
• Proactively create opportunities for new business with existing customers
• Provide superior and professional customer service to clients
• Perform some responsibilities on day of events, including entertaining clients and fulfilling large group commitments
• Communicate regularly with food & beverage team and provide updates on market trends or needs for sales offerings
• Participate as needed in planning of event with F&B team to ensure sale meets operation expectations
• Provide event client feedback to food & beverage team after events
• Maintain the required number of outbound sales calls set by Director
• Research, analyze, and develop special event profit generating opportunities
• Proactively solicit new business by, among other things, making sales calls and presentations, attending local trade shows, and engaging in other client prospecting in order to increase the size of the Organizations potential client database
• Create leads and develop long-term relationships in the event planning, production, and promotion communities, and with other relevant companies, organizations, and groups
• Prepare and provide required reports to the Director of Sales including special event revenue reports, profit and loss statements, sales recaps, and departmental projections
• Obtain feedback from clients following each special event to determine and analyze client satisfaction, organizational performance, and event-related risks and liabilities
• Perform other related duties, tasks, and responsibilities as required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Compensation

Competitive salary range of $70,000 - $75,000 plus bonus potential, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

Working Conditions

Location : On Site - Highmark Stadium - Buffalo Bills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.