National Accounts Director, Conventions & Meetings

Destination DC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading destination marketing organization in Washington, DC is seeking a National Account Director to generate new meetings and conventions for the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of sales management experience, a passion for promoting Washington, DC, and the skills to build lasting client relationships. This full-time position offers opportunities for travel and extensive client engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years sales management experience in convention bureau or hotel sales.
• Willingness to travel seasonally and work evenings or weekends.
• Proven track record of achieving room-night goals.

Responsibilities

• Generate new citywide and in-house bookings for Washington, DC.
• Promote Washington DC as a premier meetings and convention destination.
• Follow up on all lead sources generated through inquiries.

Skills

Sales management experience

Client relationship management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in management, sales, or marketing

Tools

Destination management software

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

A leading destination marketing organization in Washington, DC is seeking a National Account Director to generate new meetings and conventions for the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of sales management experience, a passion for promoting Washington, DC, and the skills to build lasting client relationships. This full-time position offers opportunities for travel and extensive client engagement.