YMCA of the Rockies Looking for Group Sales Representative at Estes Park, Colorado and Granby, Colorado Full Time

Position Summary: This position supports the work of the YMCA of the Rockies, which operates a mission-based family and group conference and retreat center, serving more than 225,000 annually. The Group Sales Representative is responsible for researching, contacting, and booking new group and conference business, and negotiating terms of group contracts. This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment, while upholding the YMCA of the Rockies mission, policies, and programs.

Location: This position is available at both Estes Park Center in Estes Park, Colorado or Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, Colorado.

Our Mission & Culture:
We firmly believe in our mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We are committed to being welcoming to all people and to making a difference in the lives of our members, guests and staff. We count on our staff to provide extraordinary mission-based experiences for our guests and for each other.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain high level of knowledge of services and facilities available at Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch and lead site tours at both centers as needed to build new business.
• Negotiate terms of group contracts in order to close business deals, including authority to negotiate rates and services within normal parameters of the Associations sales guidelines.
• Develop and work through quarterly sales action plans, including maintenance of prospective and quoted business that requires follow-through.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills while working with internal and external customers by phone, email and in person.
• Ability to use desktop computer and contemporary software (Windows and DOS based) to manage workload and correspondence.
• Work away from the office to meet with potential customers and book group business, including occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Prepare letters, correspondence, and formal proposals for clients.
• Review and sign for mailing any booking confirmations or contracts.
• Possess excellent telephone/communication, and multitasking skills
• Uphold the YMCA of the Rockies Mission, policies and programs.
• Uphold and reflect the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith in all functions.
• Promote a cooperative, positive and problem-solving atmosphere at all times.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a diverse environment.
• Must meet acceptable criminal background check standards.
• Possess excellent customer service skills; for example, friendly, personable, helpful, patient, and professional.

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• Possess a college degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking sales environment and face the challenges of revenue goals.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Compensation & Employee Perks:
This is a full-time, year-round position paying $17.17 – $20.39/hour with full benefits and employee perks including:

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Generous PTO/ Vacation
• YMCA of the Rockies Membership
• Participation in YMCA Retirement Fund
• YMCA of the Rockies Membership
• Ski and golf passes to nearby resorts & courses
• Discounted rates at Camp Chief Ouray for children
• Access to private Nordic ski trails, bike, trails, and hiking trails on property