Premium Seating Sales Manager - Full Time

About the Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and promotes our western heritage, cultures, and community spirit with a vision to create a world-class, year-round gathering place for the community. Exemplifying the theme We’re Greatest Together, the Stampede is one of the most respected volunteer-based organizations in the world governed by a Board of Directors with over 2,500 passionate volunteers and 1,200 year-round employees.

As an organization that exists for the benefit of the community, inclusion and equity are woven into our core values of western hospitality, pride of place, integrity, and commitment to the community. The world-class, year-round gathering place we have built for the community also welcomes visitors from around the world and those who are new to the local community. We know that blending diverse cultures with our long-standing traditions makes community spirit thrive.

Position Summary

Premium Seating Sales Managers are part of a high-performing Sales, Marketing, Sponsorship & Operations team playing a leadership role in delivering some of the most memorable guest experiences at the Calgary Stampede. This role supports Stampede-time sales and guest experience delivery, with a particular focus on the high-profile Premium Seating & Restaurants (PSR) portfolio. Focused on building strong, senior-level client relationships, this role drives premium sales that support revenue growth and provide an outstanding guest experience throughout the 10-day Calgary Stampede.

From selling and marketing premium seating venues to corporate, group and general consumers, to working alongside the Food & Beverage teams to execute each detail, this role blends strategic sales leadership with experience design to achieve our goal of delivering the best western hospitality in the world.

Closing Date : Thursday January 22nd, 2026

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to :

• Understand and comply with all Calgary Stampede safety standards, competencies, policies and procedures
• Manage expectations of clients in various venues by creating new processes and procedures based on guest feedback
• Uphold a strong foundation and passion for sales and customer service to support the effective ramp up and opening of premium venues
• Long-term strategic planning and vision are essential to grow revenue and control costs from the premium venues through consideration of industry trends and Calgary Stampede Park development planning.
• Perform sales and customer service duties for existing and new clients in the five premium hosting venues (Infield Suites, Ranahans, 30X Saloon, Corona Skydeck and The Lazy S)
• Research, identify and prioritize prospective clients based on pre-established targets and sell to achieve revenue goals
• Create, develop and maintain customer databases and sales reports
• Manage fulfillment of client purchases including contracts, billing, F&B orders, digital tickets and special requests in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Provide exceptional customer service to owners and guests as part of the Premium Seating team
• Nurture beneficial relationships with industry stakeholders, other departments and Stampede volunteer committees
• Coordinate the pre-event details for the clients in each venue
• During our annual celebration, this role will support clients at Stampede Park as per programming requirements and all required coordination between internal departments such as Ticketing, Food & Beverage, Finance and Guest Services

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be proactive, optimistic and have worked in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where they have experience delivering on multiple priorities and will hold the following qualifications :

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Benefits

The Calgary Stampede offers a unique and exciting work environment, an excellent total compensation package and the opportunity for advancement and robust employee training.

To Apply

To apply, please submit your resume.

All applicants are thanked in advance and only those selected for interviews will be contacted.