Destination Sales Executive – Meetings & Events

Meet-Minneapolis; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Volunteer time

Job summary

Meet Minneapolis in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Sales Account Executive to promote the City of Minneapolis as the destination for meetings and events with 200-400 on-peak room nights. Hybrid office environment with travel as needed.

You will prospect, cultivate relationships with hotels and planners, coordinate bid proposals, and present sales strategies. You’ll partner with National Account Executives nationwide to drive new opportunities, with hands-on training provided and a focus on ethical

Qualifications

• Two plus years of related sales experience in the hospitality industry preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in hospitality or related field preferred (not required).
• Past experience developing new business opportunities over need periods preferred.
• Demonstrated contract development and negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve annual definite room night potential and other job-related goals as assigned.
• Actively prospect to develop business and generate new leads.
• Professionally conduct phone conversations, electronic correspondence and personal visits with meeting planners, hotel sales personnel, and other hospitality industry suppliers.
• Attend Meet Minneapolis Sales Strategy Meetings, local industry meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Communicate account activity through leads, updates, cancellations, definites, etc.

Skills

Prospecting

Relationship building

Negotiation

Closing deals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or related field

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Meet Minneapolis in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Sales Account Executive to promote the City of Minneapolis as the destination for meetings and events with 200-400 on-peak room nights. Hybrid office environment with travel as needed.

You will prospect, cultivate relationships with hotels and planners, coordinate bid proposals, and present sales strategies. You’ll partner with National Account Executives nationwide to drive new opportunities, with hands-on training provided and a focus on ethical