Sales Manager

Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur Mtn. Resort foster an environment where every person feels a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a consistent and enduring effort to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for our team, guests, and community through respecting and celebrating all backgrounds and perspectives while addressing barriers through a collaboration of efforts with leadership, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) consultants, and our DEI Committee. Opportunities exist for our team to engage in training, educational resources, and focus work; connecting our mission of enriching lives to meaningful and purposeful work. We recognize that growing the culture and influencing the industry is a significant effort, it requires everyone’s engagement, collaboration, and voice. We invite all our team members to be part of improving the culture in whatever capacity they can. 

Join our fun and dynamic team amidst the beauty of Mt. Hood! Currently, we're seeking a proactive Sales Manager who will play a hands-on role in leading our sales team. This individual will be actively engaged in every aspect of the process, from dynamic client prospecting to maintaining existing relationships and ensuring exceptional guest services at Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur Mountain Resort. Collaboration with internal event teams and external vendors will be a key part of this role to ensure memorable guest experiences. Additionally, the Sales Manager will oversee recruitment, training, and goal alignment for their team, personally guiding them through the entire sales cycle to deliver seamless client interactions.

Additional duties include

• Actively takes initiative attending shows and meetings relevant to business development
• Working closely with the marketing team to develop sales strategies
• Serve on pricing committee
• Develop sales training and documentation. (lead development, cold calling, presentations.)
• Tracking commissions of qualified sales
• Meet and exceed budget expectations

This is a wonderful opportunity to be involved a talented team of experts passionate about coordinating events on the mountain. This position receives a competitive base salary and benefits from a generous commission structure based off sales performance.

Qualifications and Experience

Mt. Hood Meadows provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. We strongly encourage applications from people of all races, religions, sexual orientations, pregnancies, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, national origins, ages, mental or physical disabilities, ancestries, medical conditions, military or veteran status, citizenship status, socio-economic backgrounds, or any other status protected by law.

 Research has shown that women may be less likely to apply for a job if they do not check all the boxes in the job description. We encourage anyone to apply for positions that pique their interests and will consider transferable skills in placement of specific qualifications. We believe in fostering a growth mindset and want our team to develop new skills and grow into the job they want at Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur or to take elsewhere on their personal career paths.

• 19 years of age minimum for company driving insurance purposes
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in leisure, hospitality, or recreation industry
• 2+ years’ experience in sales leadership role or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Record of successful financial performance
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Must be able to commit to working weekends and holidays
• Experience working with several departments, focusing on guest service & hospitality
• Must have reliable transportation for winter road conditions
• This position is subject to a background and driving record screening

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of MHM ski area operations, services, terrain, and facilities
• Ability to communicate in Spanish
• Experience with CRM & POS Software, specifically NetSuite and RTP

Benefits

• Employer paid base medical plan, dental, vision, and life insurance for employee coverage with Buy-Up plan option; H.S.A., HRA, and FSA plan options
• Employer 25% contribution to qualified dependents for medical insurance
• 401k after eligibility period
• Vacation, sick pay, and holiday pay

Perks

• Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employee and qualifying dependents
• Don't Ski/Snowboard? Gift your lift access to a family member
• Free Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental Gear
• Buddy Tickets (3 discounted tickets to share)
• Resort Discounts (Food, Retail, Rentals, Lessons, & Daycare)
• Mountain Exchange Program (Ability to request free lift access to regional resorts)
• Industry Pro Deals (ExpertVoice, Outdoor Prolink, Helly Hansen, & More!)
• Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Uniform Provided for all Departments
• Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & Sandy
• Sick Time accrued at 1 hr per 20 hrs worked, no wait period
• Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses
• Access to Team Wellness Programs
• Team Events (Free Food & Raffle Prizes)
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Full job description available during interview

At Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur Mtn. Resort our mission is enriching the lives of our team, guests, and community. We believe this is a place where feeling a sense of belonging, rocking the team and guest experience, and exceeding expectations leads to your life being enriched. We welcome all to their mountain home.