Event Sales Coordinator

Swingers – the crazy golf club (Navy Yard) is currently looking for an Event Sales Coordinator to join our growing team. In return you will receive a competitive rate of pay plus excellent benefits!

We currently have two locations in Washington DC - one in Dupont Circle and another in Navy Yard. Come be a part of our growing team and an integral part of our US expansion.

Benefits:

• Paid time off, plus additional days as you grow with the company
• Health insurance with generous employer contribution
• Low-cost Dental & Vision insurance
• Swingers 401k plan so you can invest in your future
• Life and Short Term Disability benefits
• Free Telemedicine for all eligible employees
• Easy to use Pre-Tax Transit & Parking benefits so you can save on your daily commute
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care & Health Savings Accounts (HSA), great for everyday expenses
• 8 weeks of Swingers Paid Family Leave after 1 year of employment
• Free golf and 50% off drinks

At Swingers we are passionate about finding exceptional people and helping them to grow and develop with us. We have clear career paths and comprehensive training plans in place to help our team members at every level to identify their goals and develop long and rewarding careers!

About us:

Having taken London and New York by storm, Swingers – the competitive socializing phenomenon – has expanded in the US to DC and NYC. Described as “one of the coolest things in the world right now” and “one of the most fun bars in London,” Swingers combines crazy golf (our take on mini golf) with gourmet street food and premium cocktails to create an outstanding, immersive experience.

Check it out for yourself: Swingers.club/US or www.instagram.com/swingersus

The role:

As an Event Sales Coordinator, you will be responsible for handling advanced (40 guests) booking enquiries and processing them to the highest standards. Other key responsibilities include meeting client’s needs by seeking the best sales opportunities, negotiating dates and cost per head, and working with the client to finalize their booking details as well as using this as further opportunity to ‘upgrade’ client bookings. This role is the core of the Sales department and is a vital link between our clients, the sales department, and the Front of House operations team.

Our perfect candidate has:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an event sales role within the hospitality industry
• 2-3 years' experience in a role with administrative responsibilities
• Enthusiasm and a positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others
• Experience managing upward and managing expectations of both clients, colleagues and supervisor
• Excellent customer service skills, superior interpersonal skills, and is results-oriented and highly self-motivated
• Excellent communication at all levels
• The ability to manage under pressure and make decisions in real time
• Personal maturity to deal with confidential information and/or issues with discretion and sound judgment
• The capability to meet the physical and scheduling demands of the position

An essential function of this position is to be on premises to perform all work requirements.  Necessary reasonable accommodations based on disability, pregnancy, gender identity, sincerely held religious beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law will be provided so that employees can perform the essential functions of their jobs, so long as such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation. 

Sound Interesting? If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as an Event Sales Coordinator, please click 'Apply’ now!

Commitment to Equal Opportunity:

At Swingers, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and our guests. Swingers is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.