Summary of Position: La Vida Hospitality Group is searching for a Community Outreach Coordinator to join the team! As our Southern Delaware Representative, this person would focus on our brands in the local market including Crooked Hammock Brewery, Big Chill Beach Club, Big Chill Surf Cantina, and Taco Reho. This part-time role serves as the in-market face and connector of these brands, focused on building community awareness, driving local engagement, and generating qualified leads to consistently fuel the group sales pipeline. The Community Outreach Coordinator is a proactive “hunter”—developing relationships, creating visibility, and identifying opportunities through both direct outreach and active participation in community engagement initiatives (events, partnerships, networking, and local activations). This role then seamlessly transitions qualified prospects to the Senior Group Sales Manager for conversion, cultivation, detailing, contracting and execution. Estimated 20-30 hours per week. Must Enjoy the Ride!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proactively canvas and engage local businesses, hotels, real estate offices, corporate groups, event planners, and community organizations to build awareness and generate leads
• Execute high-volume outreach through in-person visits and networking events
• Serve as a brand ambassador for all Southern Delaware concepts, confidently speaking to venues, menus, and group offerings
• Identify, qualify, and develop early-stage relationships, then transition opportunities to the Group Sales Manager with clear notes and next steps
• Maintain a clean, active pipeline in CRM—tracking touches, lead status, and handoff points to Group Sales
• Occasional site visit in collaboration with Group Sales
• Collaborate with Marketing to amplify grassroots efforts through local partnerships and brand visibility
• Support and attend key community events, festivals, and pop-ups to increase brand exposure and lead capture
• Gather real-time market feedback (competition, pricing sensitivity, event trends) to inform sales strategy and package development
• Ensure warm handoffs by briefing Group Sales on client needs, expectations, and opportunity scope
• Send personalized thank-you notes and maintain a database of targets and prospects

Weekly Performance Expectations

• 25 in-person community/business touches
• 8-10+ new qualified leads generated and transitioned to Group Sales
• 5-8 Bookings or Orders closed, per month
• Consistent presence at key local community events and networking opportunities

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of proven sales experience in hospitality, events, catering, outreach or a related field
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Strong interpersonal communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities required
• Strong B2B sales and relationship-building skills
• Must possess ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Must be punctual, reliable and efficient
• Experience in CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, or TripleSeat) preferred
• Must possess valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Compensation: This position starts at $20/hour and offers awesome employee perks. Not only do we offer hourly positions, but we also offer long-term careers! La Vida Hospitality Group offers unique lifestyle-based benefits geared towards doing what we do best - Enjoying the Ride & Celebrating our Tribe!

• Unlimited growth potential with salaried management opportunities
• Paid time off & retail benefits for full-time hourly team members
• Travel & adventure opportunities
• Team events + outings
• Health benefits for salaried employees
• Food, beverage & retail discounts for all staff
• Local lifestyle perks like paddleboarding & kayaking discounts
• Celebrate Wellness program dedicated to supporting employee wellness
• Professional leadership development and continuous coaching & mentorship

...and tons more! We're firm believers in working & playing hard and we want to find people who share that same passion with us, so if that sounds like your kind of vibe, apply to join our team today!