Convention Sales Manager

City of Beaumont•Beaumont, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Convention Sales Manager markets and promotes the City of Beaumont as a convention and meeting destination, with a major emphasis on sports, reunions, and annual events. The role manages and develops convention and meeting accounts, coordinates programs to encourage local support for convention development, and helps plan sales blitzes, trade shows, and public relations efforts. The manager analyzes convention markets and develops marketing direction, strategies, and techniques; prepares reports; arranges necessary support services; and travels to promote Beaumont and attract visitors. Other duties and special assignments may be required. This position is 100% on-site in a normal office environment. The regular availability requirement is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended hours, weekends, and holidays when necessary. Travel is required. Applicants selected for hire are subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screening. A valid Texas driver’s license is required, though an equivalent valid driver’s license from another state with a good driving record will be considered. Texas law requires a Texas license within 30 days of establishing residency.

Requirements

Knowledge of the convention, trade-show, and event business.
Knowledge of marketing, sales, and public relations techniques.
Knowledge of computers and various software.
Skill in making sales presentations.
Excellent organizational and writing skills.
Extensive skill in using personal computers.
Ability to speak to and make presentations for groups of varying sizes.
Ability to work well with staff, other city departments, and the press.
High school graduation.
At least two years of sales experience, or a bachelor's degree with major coursework in marketing and one year of related experience.
Valid Texas driver’s license, or an equivalent valid out-of-state driver’s license with a good driving record; Texas law requires a Texas license within 30 days of residency.
Must be available 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and for extended hours, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
Must travel as required.
Applicants selected for hire are subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screening.

Nice To Haves

Some college coursework in marketing is preferred.
Hospitality or event sales experience is preferred.
Creativity is a plus.

Responsibilities

Market and promote the City of Beaumont as a convention and meeting destination through presentations to convention and trade-show site-selection groups, emphasizing sports, reunions, and annual events.
Maintain convention and meeting accounts in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Manage and develop accounts.
Coordinate programs designed to encourage local citizens to support convention and meeting development.
Assist with planning sales blitzes, trade shows, and public relations efforts.
Prepare required reports.
Analyze convention markets and develop marketing direction, strategies, and techniques.
Arrange necessary support services.
Travel to promote Beaumont and attract visitation.
Perform other duties and special assignments as required.