We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Private Event Business Development Associate to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with a couple of years of professional experience who is eager to expand their horizons with a larger facility. The successful candidate will focus on generating new private event opportunities by prospecting and building their own pipeline of leads.

 Your primary responsibility will be to introduce prospective clients to Frontwave Arena, build relationships, and schedule tours of the venue. This position is a crucial first step in the client journey and offers excellent growth opportunities for a driven individual.

Key Responsibilities

·       Proactively prospect and identify new leads for private events (corporate gatherings, weddings, parties, nonprofit events, etc.).

·       Develop and manage a personal pipeline of prospective clients.

·       Make outbound calls, send outreach emails, and leverage networking opportunities to connect with decision-makers.

·       Introduce potential clients to Frontwave Arena’s event capabilities and schedule venue tours.

·       Track outreach activity, lead status and outcomes.

·       Represent Frontwave Arena professionally at community and networking events as needed.

·       1–3 years of experience in sales, business development, or a related field (hospitality, events, or entertainment industry preferred).

·       Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for building relationships.

·       Self-motivated with the ability to independently find and develop leads.

·       Willingness to learn, grow, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

·       Comfortable making outreach calls and networking with new contacts.

·       Highly organized with strong follow-up skills.

 Compensation Range: Base compensation of 25/hr plus 2025 commission plan based on approved structure.

•       Medical, Dental and Vision benefits 

•       Paid time off policy including holidays and sick time

•       401(k) program 
 

Frontwave Arena is an equal opportunity employer. Frontwave Arena provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. Frontwave Arena takes allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation seriously and will promptly investigate when such behavior is reported.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Frontwave Arena recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Frontwave Arena may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Please note that any compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only. Frontwave Arena takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the venue’s location, expected quality and quantity of work, external market, and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees.