Level99

Level99

Event Sales Manager - Group & Private Events

West Hartford, CT 06110 · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 39 days ago
Project ManagementCRMSalesLead GenerationOutbound SalesExcelPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • WHO WE ARE Level99 is a sprawling playground designed for adults with over 50 life-sized mini-games where Players dodge axes, crack puzzles, and outsmart real-world challenges. Each game lasts about 1–4 minutes and is built for 2–6 people to play together. One ticket to Level99 unlocks access to all of our games including Challenge Rooms, Player-vs-Player
  • duels, and an art scavenger hunt. We save your progress each time you play so you can earn rewards and climb our coveted leaderboard. Alongside the games, Level99 offers a full-service bar and award-winning restaurant – featuring scratch-cooking, local craft beers, handmade cocktails, and a variety of event spaces. Level99 has locations in Natick, MA,

Responsibilities

  • Ownership of qualifying prospective leads with the purpose of converting the highest value clients into confirmed sales.
  • Primary sales efforts include taking leads, soliciting business, lead generation, generating proposals, and contract negotiations.
  • Identify and execute on opportunities for proactive sales outreach for the purpose of building long-term relationships and driving demand for Level99 Events beyond organic inbound demand.
  • Support the execution of Events and Group Sales on the floor on an as needed basis.
  • Partner with marketing & creative to support the crafting of guest-facing messaging and collateral to support end-to-end Events & Group Sales communications.
  • Partner with operations and culinary to be the eyes and ears to guest feedback, supporting the iteration of on-brand food and beverage offerings that facilitate events and encourage incremental sales and repeat business.
  • Travel (as necessary) between venues to support overall team collaboration, leverage learnings and best practices, and drive the overall success of Level99 Events & Group Sales.
  • Develop and execute sales strategies for both inbound and outbound event sales, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with the Regional Director of Event Sales to identify and capitalize on market opportunities.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders, enhancing the company's reputation and business prospects.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as an Event Sales Manager or similar role with at least 4 years of experience in event planning and sales.

Nice to have

  • Each game lasts about 1-4 minutes and is built for 2-6 people to play together.
  • One ticket to Level99 unlocks access to all of our games including Challenge Rooms, Player-vs-Player duels, and an art scavenger hunt.
  • We save your progress each time you play so you can earn rewards and climb our coveted leaderboard.
  • Alongside the games, Level99 offers a full-service bar and award-winning restaurant - featuring scratch-cooking, local craft beers, handmade cocktails, and a variety of event spaces.
  • Level99 is backed by Act III Holdings, led by Panera founder Ron Shaich, and we have a talented team that has worked on successful entertainment projects ranging from 5 Wits to Walt Disney Imagineering.
  • Visit www.level99.com for more details.
  • Level99 West Hartford, CT - coming soon!
  • The Events Sales Manager will report directly to the company's Regional Director of Events Sales.

Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree or above in sales, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Strong guest-facing communication skills
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Requires strong computer skills and proficiency in Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office specifically Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
  • Experience with planning and project management
  • Flexibility to multi-task and handle conflicting deadlines.
  • Must possess outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills, as well as excellent attention to detail
  • Must have the ability to promote positive, fair, and ethical relations with all team members as an ambassador of the Level99 brand
  • A reliable car, current driver's license and safe driving record are required
  • Compassionate, empathetic, humble, respectful, and kind - very high emotional intelligence
  • Like to laugh, would be described as a "low maintenance, low drama" person, have a tendency to have a bit of fun while you work
  • Have a high tolerance for ambiguity, like to go fast, and are excited to learn on the job

Company info

  • Level99 is a sprawling playground designed for adults with over 50 life-sized mini-games where Players dodge axes, crack puzzles, and outsmart real-world challenges.
  • Level99 has locations in Natick, MA, Providence, RI, Tysons, VA, and is opening in West Hartford, CT, Disney Springs, FL, King of Prussia, PA, Paramus, NJ, and Raleigh, NC.
  • OVERVIEW The Level99 team is seeking a hands-on Sales Manager for its rapidly growing Events & Group Sales segment, ideally with a strong sales skillset, as well as a broad range of interpersonal and organizational skills, capable of interfacing directly with prospective customers as well as working with the management team to grow our organization and continue building a best-in-class experience as we scale to multiple venues.

This listing is sourced directly from Level99's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.