About Us
Austin-based Elevate Entertainment Group creates boundary-pushing entertainment destinations that connect people through the power of shared experiences. As an Inc. 5,000 Fastest Private Growing Company and the nation’s leading and largest operator of cinema-entertainment centers, the Elevate Entertainment Group portfolio of brands includes EVO Cinemas, EVO Entertainment, Elevate Rewards, ShowBiz Cinemas, Times Square Grand Slam and Violet Crown Cinemas. The organization offers a broad slate of activities including movies, bowling, games, and attractions like climbing walls, virtual reality, ropes courses, and bumper cars. Guests can enjoy refined food and beverages from their scratch kitchens and bars while immersing themselves in a variety of entertainment options for everyday fun.
Job Description:
The Regional Sales Manager role is to drive revenue and profitability for all group and private events at their assigned venue(s) in the Houston Area including ShowBiz Cinemas Baytown, ShowBiz Cinemas Fall Creek, ShowBiz Cinemas Kingwood, and ShowBiz Cinemas Liberty Lakes. This role helps ensure all sales events deliver the highest level of guest & partner satisfaction and are well aligned to our brand guidelines.
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
- Develops and executes sales programs to achieve stated objectives for revenue, profitability and market share
- Acts as the closer of large inbound sales leads and outbound sales opportunities
- Fosters relationships to build the outbound sales pipeline leads for events with local and nationwide partners
- Leads the planning of group and private event via sales at their assigned venue(s) (e.g. private screenings, corporate events, birthday parties, etc.)
- Travels to events and venues as needed to meet with current and prospective clients and ensure the highest quality events
- Addresses and resolves guests’ issues, in conjunction with Operational partners
- Supports and maintains team processes and standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency across all venues
- Owns the tracking and reconciliation of all event sales reports for their respective venues in the sales system (e.g. Tripleseat)
- Assists Head of Sales with special projects as assigned
Skills + Abilities included but not limited to:
- Strong negotiation and sales skills
- Skilled at building relationships and fostering long-term partnership opportunities
- Able to manage sales and marketing metrics for reporting & recapping
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong math skills and able to calculate figures and amounts like discounts, percentages, etc.
- Experience creating & maintaining run of show processes
- Highly detailed oriented & able to synthesize complex information
- Able to problem solve and work with clients to meet needs as they arise
- Able to work cross-functionally to achieve business goals
- Deadline driven and action-oriented
- Thrives in ambiguous, never-been-done before atmospheres
- Self-starter and able to work independently and as a part of a team
Education + Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant event sales experience, preferably in the entertainment and hospitality space
- Bachelor of Business Administration or related field