Senior Associate, Event Sales
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Sales
CRM Systems & Management, Customer Success Management, Business Development, Inside Sales
Senior Associate, Event Sales
At The Obama Foundation, our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. We seek to build an active democratic culture where people are equipped and motivated to make change in the communities where they live, work, and play. Right here on the South Side of Chicago, we're building a home for this vision, a global center for change with a range of opportunities - coordinated programming, community outreach events, educational moments, and more - that invite visitors from down the block or across the globe to turn hope into action.
The Senior Associate, Event Sales will be responsible for advancing event rental sales opportunities that are aligned with the Foundation's mission, revenue goals, operational capabilities, and visitor experience standards. As the Senior Associate of Event Sales, you'll be reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Event Sales.
Core Job Responsibilities- Full-Cycle Inquiry & Pipeline Management
- Client Information & Inquiry Response
- Site Tours & Venue Presentation
- Proactive Business Development & Relationship Management
- Revenue Enhancements
- CRM Maintenance & Sales Reporting
- Market Analysis & Benchmarking
- Consistent and timely follow-up with event rental inquiries
- Accurate and professional event rental proposals
- Improved sales conversion
- Accurate and up-to-date CRM, pipeline, and sales tracking records
- Successful client site tours
- Clean and complete handoffs after contract execution
- Reliable sales activity reporting
- A professional, client-centered sales experience
- 4 years of professional experience in the event industry
- Extensive knowledge of sales practices, event logistics
- Experience in venue rentals
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- A resilient self-starter, detail oriented and highly organized individual
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity
- Flexibility of hours
- Ability to work onsite at the Obama Presidential Center
The salary range for this role is between $79,040 and $98,800.
Don't check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at careers if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
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