St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau · 8 hours ago
Sales Manager
St Cloud, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$55K/yr - $55K/yrVisit Greater St. Cloud is the driving force behind the region's marketing and destination management. The Sales Manager is responsible for representing the Convention and Visitors Bureau and its stakeholders through direct sales targeted at drawing meetings and conventions to the St. Cloud Area.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Attains individual and team sales goals by booking events with focus on attendance of events under 250 in capacity
Develops annual marketing plan for the assigned markets with Sales Director
Analyzes and develops strategies for selling within assigned markets
Researches assigned market segments, gathers relevant data, and organizes information in iDSS
Executes sales strategies in a professional manner to include phone calls, email communications, written correspondence, site inspections, presentations, tradeshows, etc
Distributes sales leads to appropriate facilities via the iDSS partner interface
Communicates holds, booked or lost business via the iDSS partner interface
Prepares sales proposals for business that is being pursued and presents in the manner specified by the client
Participates in the planning/execution of events as required
Follows up with client surveys in coordination with the Sales and Marketing Assistant and event pick up at the conclusion of events
Maintains a professional and supportive working relationship with clients and constituents
Maintains a well-informed working knowledge of area facilities, amenities and services
Maintains a familiarity with competing areas and issues that impact the CVB’s ability to obtain business
Takes the lead on client services to establish needs and required execution
Interacts with the Sales and Marketing Assistant to effectively service groups and handle other responsibilities as required
Promotes good will towards the CVB among stakeholders and the community at large
Participates in and contributes to a local service club and/or industry related organizations
Qualification
Required
Attains individual and team sales goals by booking events with focus on attendance of events under 250 in capacity
Develops annual marketing plan for the assigned markets with Sales Director
Analyzes and develops strategies for selling within assigned markets
Researches assigned market segments, gathers relevant data, and organizes information in iDSS
Executes sales strategies in a professional manner to include phone calls, email communications, written correspondence, site inspections, presentations, tradeshows, etc
Distributes sales leads to appropriate facilities via the iDSS partner interface
Communicates holds, booked or lost business via the iDSS partner interface
Prepares sales proposals for business that is being pursued and presents in the manner specified by the client
Participates in the planning/execution of events as required
Follows up with client surveys in coordination with the Sales and Marketing Assistant and event pick up at the conclusion of events
Maintains a professional and supportive working relationship with clients and constituents
Maintains a well-informed working knowledge of area facilities, amenities and services
Maintains a familiarity with competing areas and issues that impact the CVB's ability to obtain business
Takes the lead on client services to establish needs and required execution
Interacts with the Sales and Marketing Assistant to effectively service groups and handle other responsibilities as required
Promotes good will towards the CVB among stakeholders and the community at large
Participates in and contributes to a local service club and/or industry related organizations
Benefits
Contribution to 401K at 6% without match requirement
Cafeteria allotment for benefits
Company
St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
The St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is the marketing arm of the community and the region.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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