Date of Notice: January 6, 2012
Position Title: Sales and Marketing Assistant
Job Location: The Glen Club
Start Date: February 1, 2012
Reports To: Director of Sales and Marketing
Application Closing Date: Until Filled
Send Resume To: Ed Jackman, Director of Sales and Marketing
                                   ejackman@theglenclub.com

Facility Description:
Located in the north side Chicago suburb of Glenview, The Glen Club is a world-class daily fee golf club with corporate members. The facility includes a Top-100 Tom Fazio designed golf course and a 50,000 square foot clubhouse that houses a golf shop, locker rooms, a full-service restaurant and overnight guest accommodations. Additionally, there are five distinct spaces where corporate and social events are held.

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for assisting with the implementation of the Club marketing plan focusing on strategies designed to increase membership, catering and golf revenues. Primary responsibilities include assisting with sales solicitation, direct marketing communications, emarketing communications, database management, social networking, and special event promotions. Additional responsibilities include assistance with administrative tasks.

Major Duties:

• Create prospect lists and conduct research calls to generate sales leads
•  Identify lead sources, qualify leads and follow up to leads
• Research competition and current market conditions on a continuing basis
• Take detailed messages for Directors and make appointments as needed
• Assist with maintaining both hard copy and electronic client databases
• Update facility websites and send electronic newsletters as needed
• Provide support on all administrative duties such as sales contracts, event orders, filing, data entry, updating reporting tools and direct mail fulfillments, etc.
• Provide site tours to prospective clients
• Assist with management of social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, etc.
• Monitor social networks for public opinion and feedback
• Attend weekly meetings and perform other duties as appropriate

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Hospitality or Marketing preferred
• Minimum of 2 years applicable sales experience preferably in the golf or hospitality industry
• Demonstrated excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Salesforce.com or other CRM experience is a plus
• Solid organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to efficiently navigate the web and manage electronic files
• Ability to analyze and solve problems and efficiently handle multiple duties under
  pressure
• Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations
• Willingness to work holidays and weekends as needed