Senior Conventions & Corporate Events Growth Lead

Columbia Hospitality; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Washington State retirement

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Lynnwood Event Center in partnership with The District seeks a Senior Sales Manager, Conventions & Corporate Events to drive new business across regional and national markets. You’ll manage a strategic pipeline, respond to RFPs, negotiate contracts, and close complex deals while building strong relationships with CVBs, hotels, and partners.

Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll work with internal teams to ensure seamless transition from sales to event execution and grow venue utilization

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of convention center, hospitality, venue, hotel, or related sales experience.
• Proven success generating new business through proactive prospecting and relationships.
• Experience managing a CRM system and maintaining an active sales pipeline.
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts and close complex sales opportunities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate new convention, conference, association, and corporate event business through strategic prospecting and relationship development.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline using CRM tools to forecast opportunities and revenue.
• Prepare proposals, respond to RFPs, negotiate contracts, and close new business.
• Develop partnerships with CVBs, destination marketing organizations, hotels, and community partners.
• Represent the Lynnwood Event Center at industry conferences and client meetings.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless transition from sales through event execution.

Skills

Conventions sales

Hospitality

CRM management

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Job description

The Lynnwood Event Center in partnership with The District seeks a Senior Sales Manager, Conventions & Corporate Events to drive new business across regional and national markets. You’ll manage a strategic pipeline, respond to RFPs, negotiate contracts, and close complex deals while building strong relationships with CVBs, hotels, and partners.

Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll work with internal teams to ensure seamless transition from sales to event execution and grow venue utilization