SALES & MARKETING MANAGER

This is a unique opportunity to lead the sales and marketing strategy and activities for Bruce Pulman Park in the newly formed position of Sales & Marketing Manager. Reporting to the CEO, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership team.

About the Bruce Pulman Park Trust:

Bruce Pulman Park is a world-class Sports and Recreation Park in Papakura, South Auckland, with facilities geared toward community excellence at all levels.  The Park is the home of state-of-the-art facilities, including a purpose-built gymnastics and trampoline facility, a multi-purpose indoor Arena, outdoor netball courts, sand-based and grass fields, cricket ovals, and a multi-use Teamsports building.  In addition, Pulman Lodge offers upscale sports teams and group accommodation offering.

The Trust’s philosophy is that everyone in the community irrespective of age, gender, physical ability, or nationality can use the facilities and services provided for recreation, leisure, or sporting pursuits.

The Opportunity:

This is a full-time position, responsible for the overall sales and marketing function and commercial success of Bruce Pulman Park.  The role leads both the sales and marketing strategic initiatives to achieve occupancy and revenue growth and to secure contracts that deliver commercially viable community events in line with business objectives across all venues and accommodation offerings. 

The position plays an important role to ensure the business meets performance targets and adapts to the needs of all customers and clients through strong sales and marketing leadership.  As the first point of contact, the role is responsible to oversee all sales activity and processes to convert sales activity and drive new sales leads from various market segments.

In addition, you will be responsible for developing, executing, and measuring the marketing activity and results to support business objectives, using creativity, initiative, and innovation, whilst delivering excellence and maintaining a reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading multi-use facilities.

What you will bring:

• Minimum of four years experience in a senior sales and marketing position within a venue or event-focused organisation preferred
• Proven sales experience
• Demonstrated proven results in developing a marketing communication strategy, e-marketing, and social media
• Demonstrated experience in leading, empowering, and managing staff, particularly leading a results-orientated sales team
• Previous experience working with agencies and/or studio teams advantageous
• Superior interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills
• Superior negotiation skills
• Exceptional relationship management skills with experience working across multiple stakeholders
• Outstanding interpersonal skills

OUR TEAM VALUES

RESPECT | ACCOUNTABILITY | POSITIVITY | INTEGRITY | TRUST

For a confidential discussion please email Anna.hayward@tourism-talent.com 

To apply please send your cover letter and CV to Anna.hayward@tourism-talent.com or visit www.tourism-talent.com to download a copy of the job description.

Applications close on Sunday 11 December.

Article added: Monday 28 November 2022