Sales Associate

Professionally and enthusiastically represents Awesome Entertainment in the community, developing client relationships that promote our company and secure event bookings. Works with clients by telephone and in-office to help them produce successful events and reserve desired rides, attractions, games, concessions and entertainment.

• Full-time, year-round position
• Eligible for robust sales bonus program
• Starting pay $15/hour and higher with sales or event planning experience
• Hourly positions eligible for overtime, holiday and $3/hour shift differential pay
• Possible salaried position with significant sales or event planning experience
• 35-40 hour workweeks with scheduled days off and weekly pay
• Employee benefits possible after 90 days, including insurance, paid vacation time and discounts on rides, games, concessions, entertainment

Our Sales Associates are based in our warehouse business office, working on the phone and greeting walk-in clients. They cultivate client relationships that generate orders for business. A Sales Associate must

• Become familiar with our client services, including Will Call, Delivery/Retrieval, Talent and general Warehouse operations
• Friendly, helpful and outgoing, someone who develops positive, often long-term client relationships
• Professionally and promptly communicates with clients, follows up and meets deadlines, honors commitments
• Maintains professional demeanor, attire, personal grooming and behavior
• Maintains familiarity with our company's products and services, as well as industry trends
• Team player who works collaboratively to ensure successful client events and generate business
• A self-starter and creative problem-solver who takes initiative
• Follows supervisor instructions and all company policies and protocols
• Uses company database and other resources to serve clients
• Accurately records and tracks client bookings, events and payments
• Reports on time as scheduled, ready to work
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays
• Willing to visit events to troubleshoot issues, reassure clients or otherwise promote our company
• Willing to learn new skills and information
• Excellent iPhone skills
• Basic Mac user experience helpful
• Event planning and sales experience valued

We hire friendly, reliable team players who thrive in a positive environment. We're always looking for leaders who will grow with our company. Event planning or sales experience valued.

Help make memories at birthdays, proms, graduations, retirements, fundraisers, business parties, community festivals, sports events, trade shows and grand openings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay
• Monthly bonus
• Overtime pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend

Experience:

• Sales: 2 years (Required)
• Customer service: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbus, OH 43209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person