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Sales Specialist

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) seeks to design a more sustainable, livable, and beautiful world. Landscape architects create city master plans, design ecosystems, develop innovative park projects like the High Line in New York City, roll out bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and renew residential landscapes. ASLA represents some 16,000 landscape architects in the U.S. and around the world.

We are currently recruiting for a Sales Specialist to provide administrative support for exposition, magazine advertising, sponsorship, and corporate membership sales.

  • Provides administrative and project management support for the sales staff.
  • Maintains the ACT! prospect database, the Spacemaster magazine database, and the EXPO sales web site.
  • Provides lists and reports as needed.
  • Processes all sales contracts and credit applications, coordinating approval by the Managing Director.
  • Transfers information on approved sales to the Accounting Department.
  • Manages the invoicing process for EXPO booth space payments and annual meeting sponsorships.
  • Works with sales staff to review accounts receivable on a monthly basis and coordinates appropriate action with the accounting staff.
  • Assists magazine production department as needed with ad trafficking and proofing.
  • Travels to the annual meeting to assist with EXPO setup and sales. Assists the Meetings and Special Programs staff with logistical planning for the EXPO, including at least one pre-planning trip to the meeting site.
Skills: Proficiency in verbal, written, and interpersonal communication. Excellent organizational skills, good judgment, and attention to detail. Ability to balance heavy workload with short- and long-term project deadlines, address changing priorities, and work well under pressure. Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications required, particularly Excel; experience with database applications, such as ACT, Spacemaster, or A2Z exhibit management software helpful.

Experience: Minimum two years’ experience in business, bookkeeping, or sales office administration.

To apply please send resume and salary requirement to HR@asla.org.

Contact

ASLA General Inquiries:
info@asla.org  

ASLA Center Event
Space Inquiries: 
Janet W. Davis 
jdavis@asla.org

PR Inquiries:
communications@asla.org  

Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion
Lisa Jennings
Senior Manager, Career Discovery
and Diversity
ljennings@asla.org 

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DonateToday@asla.org  

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