Hybrid Destination Sales Executive

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

STD/LTD

Life Insurance

401(k)

Vacation

Sick time

Parental leave

Volunteer time

Job summary

Meet Minneapolis, a city destination sales organization, seeks a Sales Account Executive to promote Minneapolis as the premier destination for meetings and events. You will prospect, build relationships with hotels and planners, and drive bids and presentations to maximize business opportunities.

The role requires strong communication, negotiation and technology skills, with the ability to travel within the region. Hybrid work is offered with hands-on training and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Two plus years of related sales experience in the hospitality industry preferred.
• 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.
• Coordinate all aspects of bid proposals.
• Develop and execute sales presentations.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Negotiation

Communication

Travel willingness

Account management

Time management

CRM experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in hospitality or related field

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Meet Minneapolis, a city destination sales organization, seeks a Sales Account Executive to promote Minneapolis as the premier destination for meetings and events. You will prospect, build relationships with hotels and planners, and drive bids and presentations to maximize business opportunities.

The role requires strong communication, negotiation and technology skills, with the ability to travel within the region. Hybrid work is offered with hands-on training and team collaboration.