Sales & Events Development Manager

Sales & Events Development Manager
** COMPENSATION:**    $40,000-$50,000 Annually The Sales & Event Development Manager is responsible for driving revenue through event sales, vendor participation, sponsorship acquisition, and the development of new in-house events at The Sanford Center. This role blends sales, event planning, outreach, and relationship management. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and passionate about building strong partnerships within the region.

This position manages and grows all home-grown events—including vendor relations, registration, sponsor sales, planning logistics, and post-event evaluation. Additionally, the role focuses on outbound sales to attract meetings, trainings, conferences, expos, trade shows, and other revenue-generating bookings.
** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
** Ensure a positive client experience from start to finish.
** Qualifications & Experience
** 3–5 years of experience in sales, event planning, hospitality, or venue management. Experience coordinating events or managing vendors. Strong presentation and communication skills.

Self-starter with organizational strength and ability to multitask. Familiarity with CRM systems and office software. Results driven with closing skills.

Strong problem-solving abilities. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.
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