Sales Manager

City-of-Little-Rock-; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Little Rock seeks a sales-focused professional to promote Little Rock as a destination for conventions, meetings, events and related tourism activities. The role targets a sales territory to generate new opportunities and grow the city’s profile in the hospitality sector.

This is a safety-sensitive position under Arkansas regulation; flexibility to travel, work nights, holidays and weekends is required to support a vibrant tourism economy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, or related area.
• Minimum of two years of sales experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Skills

Sales experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, or related area

Job description

JOB OBJECTIVE:

To promote Little Rock as a destination for conventions, meetings, event business and related tourism activities to a sales territory and/or market segment(s) to generate new opportunities within the Little Rock.

This is a Safety-Sensitive Job for Purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

This position is not considered Essential Personnel under the LRCVB Inclement weather policy.

For a complete list of essential job functions, please click HERE.

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, or a related area, and a minimum of two (2) years of sales experience, preferably in the hospitality/tourism industry or two (2) years of administrative, technical, or professional-level experience working in the hospitality/tourism industry or related area. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must obtain a personal credit card for fully reimbursable business expenses.
• Must have access to a properly licensed and insured, reliable automobile for reimbursable assigned business travel.
• Must be available to travel, work nights, holidays and weekends as required.

This position may require one or more of the following pre-employment screenings: drug and alcohol screening, or background investigation.

DISCLAIMER:

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.