Sales Associate, Admissions
What you get to do:
- Provide needed support to help grow vacation package, travel agent sales, and domestic reseller sales for Florida SEA parks
- Master selling platforms and functionality to ensure all aspects of sales process are current and fully operational
- Provides support to ensure the efficient implementation of new programs, products and other assets impacting selling channels in vacation packaging, Travel Agent sales and Domestic Reseller Channel
- Interact, as necessary, with Travel Agents/clients via email, social posts, and phone, to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and implement programs with direction from leadership
- Assist in development and delivery of training presentations
- Monitor Travel agent email, registrations, communications, VAX website
- Support admissions sales growth through engagement with front line resellers and influencers at locally based Guest Service accounts, Timeshare partners and Vacation Rental Management companies
- Deliver communication priorities to clients ensuring knowledge and high level of awareness of park attractions and consumer events, and to address any questions or opportunities that arise in the day-to-day
- Provides other forms of support required to advance sales as needed (ie, creative development worksheets, IP requests, FAM coordination, etc.)
- Auditing and monitoring individual Preferred Hotel Partner pricing and inventory
- Collaborate with e-commerce/web team to oversee product build and ensure timeliness of product launch and product testing
- Conduct training for all Preferred Partner on BGV systems and EZTicket Reseller Program
- Conduct sales calls to partner properties and ensure all collateral is up to date at all properties
- Draft partnership agreements and price change notifications
- Manage guest correspondence regarding BGV
- Maintain timely and consistent communication with partners, park and guests
- Increases market awareness
- Work alongside marketing department to promote park offerings including new attractions, seasonal consumer events, and offerings
- Other duties as assigned
What it takes to succeed:
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple competing priorities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and strong relationship management skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong customer service and support skills
- Knowledge of the Hospitality and/or Attractions industry
- Proficient in computer programs including Microsoft Office, Excel, EZTicket Reseller system, Trisept and Tandem
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field preferred
- 3-5 Years of combined education and industry experience
- Professional customer service skills
- Ability to work with various departments and within varying organizational structures to achieve common goals
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team selling environment
- Must have a valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain a company driver’s license
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include opening and late evening hours, weekends, and holidays