Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Black Ball Ferry Line provides the only daily, year-round vehicle and passenger ferry service between downtown Victoria, British Columbia and Washington State. The company's administrative offices are located in Seattle, with terminals and operations personnel at both Victoria's Inner Harbour and Port Angeles. Employing over 100 people in peak season, the familiar sight and sound of the MV COHO has become a permanent fixture of the landscape in the region for 60 years. Position Description: The Sales and Marketing Coordinator is a "jack-of-all-trades" responsible for maintaining the highest level of customer service within a demanding work environment. This position works closely, but often independently, with a small Sales and Marketing team and other departments and managers to achieve significant revenue goals. The position is supervised by the Sales and Marketing Manager. Requirements: Must be a self-starter and able to work and excel independently, while working as a part of the Sales and Marketing team. Education and/or experience in marketing, public relations or a related discipline is desired. A creative mind or inventive marketing experience is also desired. The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to spelling and grammar. Knowledge of basic accounting principles and solid math skills are also required. Excellent customer service skills, with particular emphasis on telephone interaction with the public, are required. Must be comfortable with social media of all varieties and be able to create and manage content for our website using a content management system. Experience in the tourism sector, particularly with hotels and/or attractions, is preferred but not required. Experience with tourism marketing, direct mail, advertising, editing and copy writing is also preferred. Please visit our website for a full description of position responsibilities. Additional Information: Flexibility to work weekends and early evenings is required. Occasional special event hours may be required. Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to humanresources@cohoferry.com with attention to Jessica Wiersma, Sales and Marketing Manager.