Corporate Group Sales Representative

Our story began 75 years ago when the Herschend family discovered wonder deep in an Ozark Mountain cave—and chose to share it with the world. Today, Herschend is the largest family-held themed attractions company, with 49 leading attractions and immersive experiences that reach audiences worldwide.

While each brand offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating . Our passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality—the intersection of heart and hospitality.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect.

Kennywood is a National Historic Landmark with over 125 years of experience in fun Kennywood has an unmatched mix of more than 40 modern attractions and one-of-a-kind classic rides, including eight roller coasters, a Kiddieland with pint-sized thrills for the little ones, and more. Kennywood's rich history spans generations of good times and extends beyond the traditional summer season with popular Halloween and Holiday events.

Sandcastle is the only waterpark in the Pittsburgh area and has been open for over 35 years. This world-class oasis along the banks of the Monongahela River offers scenic views and more fun than you can imagine.

We are currently looking for a:

Kennywood - Corporate Group Sales Representative

Roles & Responsibilities:

Summary:

Do you like to sell fun and have fun doing it? Are you an aggressive self-starter looking to find new business opportunities? The Corporate Group Sales Representative – B2B Markets is responsible for the development and performance of corporate and community group sales activities for Kennywood and Sandcastle Water Park. The incumbent will work with the Regional Sales Manager, parks, and corporate leadership to meet attendance, revenue, and guest service goals.

This position is based at Kennywood, just outside Pittsburgh, PA.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Generate new business opportunities for Kennywood and Sandcastle Water Park

• Research and build new and existing accounts

• Manage, organize and categorize all client relations through Salesforce and other prospecting tools

• Qualifying leads in a high-volume environment using calls, emails, and Microsoft Team Meetings

• On a daily basis, make cold calls, cold emails and lead high level discovery calls with prospects

• Conduct high-level conversations with decision makers in target accounts and business segments

• Handle all ticketing aspects and distribution of tickets to clients

• On-site group assistance, as needed, for group activity at the parks

Skill Requirements:

• Customer service skills to listen to concerns of a customer and be able to address their needs

• Interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people each day, build relationships, and network

• Confidence and strong self-assuredness to succeed in cold-calling customers and making a sale

• Communication skills, especially persuasion, to convey the benefits of a product to potential customers

• Solid proficiency in core Microsoft Office products and Salesforce

• Represent the Company well internally and externally; convey a professional and positive image of the organization and business affiliates

• Flexibility to handle multiple priorities simultaneously: maintain a flexible works schedule to meet changing demands for multiple concurrent projects

• Strong ability to take initiative and confidently direct customers

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Love the fast-moving environment and have fun

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or related fields. Equivalent experience will be considered

• Sales experience required; experience in travel and hospitality industry preferred

• Previous experience using Salesforce and marketing automation software is preferred

• Experience with outreach such as cold calling and emailing

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

• Flexible scheduling is required. During the busy spring and summer season, hours may include weekends and holidays.

Team member benefits:

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health and wellness package
• 401k Savings and Investment plan
• Free admission to Kennywood and Sandcastle
• A generous paid time off program

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