[Hiring] Season Pass Sales Manager @Vail Resorts

Role Description

The Season Pass Marketing team is responsible for driving strategy and go-to-market execution for Vail Resorts' season pass portfolio, anchored by the industry-leading Epic Pass. The team leads projects from ideation to fruition around innovation for the Pass business. This position will drive advanced commitment through Epic Pass product sales to young adult groups, including ski clubs & organizations. This individual will also be responsible for building & maintaining relationships, hosting events, executing group sales, and supporting trip planning. The ideal candidate will align seamlessly with our sales strategic objectives and embrace Vail Resorts' vision, mission, and priorities. We seek an individual who demonstrates agility and adaptability, takes initiative, and thrives as a team player.

Qualifications

• College degree required
• Experience with Vail Resort products and Travel Industry/Tourism Industry required
• Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Computer Knowledge – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint required
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Comfortable with public speaking and presentations

Requirements

• Solicit, close, and contract groups & clubs using strong negotiating skills and creative selling techniques
• Conduct outreach, build and strengthen relationships with group leaders to enable future booking activities, including sales calls, entertainment, hosting trips, trade shows, etc.
• Partner with internal trip planning experts to provide full pass & ski trip expertise and execution
• Lead in-person activations to engage with priority audiences
• Perform regular sales activity reporting
• Ability to be agile & adapt to changes
• Enable & support execution of group pass transactions
• Develop and implement go-to-market sales and marketing plans within assigned markets
• Support the team holistically in coordination with our goals and objectives
• Able to provide quick, timely responses and immediate communication to stakeholders and clients
• Able to evaluate market trends and consumer behavior to inform sales strategy
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Employees can work remotely from British Columbia, Washington D.C., and the 16 U.S. states in which we currently operate