Waterstone ยท 5 hours ago
Executive Director
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Responsibilities
Develop an overall sales strategy as our company evolves
Coordinate & manage sales activity calendar for the sales team
Maintain high profile industry relationships with consortia & trade partners
Facilitate our partnerships with key agency organizations & individuals to find new opportunities
Set sales goals for each quarter & maintain a budget for the department
Work directly with all our member accounts
Manage our presence, along with our members, at various worldwide trade events (ILTM, TFest, LE Miami, PURE, Virtuoso Travel Week & more).
Organize & lead our brand at events, sales missions & roadshows
Host & lead agency educational trips
Create, prepare & execute individual account action plans for our members to ensure objectives, strategies & activities are aligned with business needs
Maintain a social media presence with travel partners
Stay on-top of budget & consistently track spend
Ability to travel frequently & commit to an annual travel schedule
Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty
Qualification
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Required
Previous role & responsibilities as a senior sales manager or director required
Strong experience in sales of premium or luxury hospitality products
Established relationships & partnerships with key travel trade accounts
Ability to envision, create, lead and account for results is critically important in this role
Strong communications, eloquence and perfectionism
Detail-oriented, results-driven and reliable, with a desire to thrive for perfection in every aspect of your job.
Excellent sales and communication skills, proactive work ethic and flexibility.
High degree of engagement and the willingness to familiarize yourself with your new environment.
High level of autonomy
Strategic leader focused on our company mission
A result-oriented way of working, an entrepreneurial spirit combined with a hands-on attitude.
This role requires leadership and teamwork skills, management experience, & knowledge of marketing methods & tools.
Preferred
Based on the Eastern Region strongly preferred
Benefits
Travel Perks