What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Travel Sales Specialist position at Vacatia?
Join Vacation Village by Vacatia and Help Shape the Future!
Location: Events throughout Northern Virginia and Maryland
At Vacation Village Resorts, we are committed to providing our employees with a workplace environment that is safe, inclusive, productive, challenging, rewarding, and fun. When you become a member of our family, you join a company that is as passionate about its employees as it is about its customers and owners.
The Event Travel Promotions Specialist is responsible for generating leads and selling vacation packages at various events. This includes completing the Acceptance Form with all necessary signatures and processing payments using a provided tablet with a booking application. Agents may also support the on-site Event Team Leader by assisting with pitches, detailing package components, personalizing vacations for customers, distributing marketing materials, maintaining a clean exhibit space, and covering for staff breaks.
Your Impact
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Lead Generation & Sales: Proactively identify, cultivate, and convert high-quality leads into successful package sales by understanding needs, presenting solutions, and closing deals.
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Paperwork Processing: Accurately and efficiently process all necessary documentation for package sales, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
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Information Management (Tablet-Based): Utilize a tablet for seamless uploading and downloading of sales activities, customer data, and package details, ensuring real-time updates and efficient data management.
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Additional Tasks: Perform assigned tasks, including training, meetings, or special projects, contributing to the sales team's and organization's success.
What You Bring
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Lead generation/sales background required
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Goal-oriented, motivated, outgoing, friendly, tactful, well-organized, professional, and positive
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Must work weekends, holidays, and extended hours
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Unrestricted Drivers License and Ability to travel to multiple locations
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Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
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Ability to meet and listen to people
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Minimum of 1 year in customer service, sales, concierge or field marketing, preferably in hospitality, vacation ownership, or resorts
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Customer interaction, sales, and closing experience preferred