National Accounts Executive - MN + 5 Region

Meet-Minneapolis; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Meet Minneapolis is seeking a National Account Executive to represent Minneapolis to meeting planners and association executives in MN + 5. You will own relationships from initial contact to signed contracts, managing a two-person team for the local market and driving growth across the region.

You will nurture Minneapolis accounts, reactivate dormant ones, and pursue new business from 21-room bookings to large citywide conventions. Travel and client events are required.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree from an academic institution, business or hospitality preferred.
• Five years minimum of hospitality industry sales experience; preference will be given to candidates experienced in selling multi-property and/or convention centers.
• Previous experience selling within Minnesota or the MN + 5 region a plus.
• Valid private driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Effectively carry out duties as assigned by the Senior Vice President of Destination Sales & Service.
• Achieve annual definite room night goals and other job-related goals as assigned.
• Actively prospect to develop business and generate new leads across the MN + 5 territory.
• Steward existing Minneapolis relationships and proactively reactivate accounts that have gone dormant or been won by competing destinations.
• Maintain communication on account activity through tasks, leads, updates, cancellations, definites and site tours.
• Travel, as required, to attend business-related trade shows, sales missions, sales calls, training, meetings and presentations.

Skills

Client relationship building

Communication skills

Time management

Sales planning

Education

Four-year degree in business or hospitality

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Meet Minneapolis is seeking a National Account Executive to represent Minneapolis to meeting planners and association executives in MN + 5. You will own relationships from initial contact to signed contracts, managing a two-person team for the local market and driving growth across the region.

You will nurture Minneapolis accounts, reactivate dormant ones, and pursue new business from 21-room bookings to large citywide conventions. Travel and client events are required.