National Account Executive

Meet Minneapolis • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $70,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The National Account Executive – Religious Market at Meet Minneapolis is responsible for generating new convention, meeting, and group business from the faith-based market segment for Minneapolis. This role focuses on cultivating relationships with denominational planners, faith-based associations, ministries, and event organizers to secure meetings and conventions that contribute to the city’s overall room night and economic impact goals.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the religious meetings community, excellent relationship-building skills, and a passion for connecting mission-driven organizations with an inspiring destination.  The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work with multiple stake-holders and local planning commissions to bring sales efforts to fruition.

Primary market will be national religious association and corporate accounts throughout the United States.  Location of the position can be at Meet Minneapolis’ headquarters in  Minneapolis, MN or a remote home office in the continental United States.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proven track record in business development and managing clients from assigned segments.
• Strong and consistent ability to prioritize activities within specific time guideline and to handle multiple responsibilities within a specific time frame.
• Willing and able to work evenings, weekends and holidays based on client and office demands.
• Strong analytical skills to be able to determine quality of business and best-suited business opportunities for community.
• Both direct and indirect support of the attainment of the Meet Minneapolis Performance Goals as defined in its contract with the City of Minneapolis.
• Skill and ability to develop and implement portions of a business plan and manage a budget.
• Excellent communication skills - written, oral, listening, and grammatical.
• Ability to operate computer, e-mail system and general office equipment including Windows based software programs and others as needed.
• Commitment to the organization’s values, including Service, Collaboration, Inclusion, Passion and Integrity.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience selling to the Religious market a plus.

Responsibilities

• Effectively carry out duties as assigned by the President / CEO, Senior Vice President Destination Sales & Service, and the Director of Meeting Sales.
• Achieve annual definite and tentative room night goals and other job-related goals as assigned.
• Actively prospect to develop business and generate new leads.
• Maintain communication on account activity through tasks, leads, updates, cancellations, definite groups, and site tours.
• Manage progress of tentative accounts.
• Coordinate all aspects of bid proposals.
• Organize and conduct client site inspections and FAM tours as required.
• Update and effectively utilize all databases provided such as iDSS and MINT.
• Travel, as required, to attend business-related trade shows, sales missions, sales calls, training, meetings, and sales presentations.
• Develop and execute sales presentations.
• Professionally conduct phone conversations, electronic correspondence and personal visits with meeting planners, hotel sales personnel, and other hospitality industry partners.
• Attend bi-monthly sales meeting and other sales-related meetings as necessary.
• Attend Director of Sales, General Manager/Director of Sales, and local industry meetings, as required.
• Maintain a current base of knowledge of Meet Minneapolis partners to include hotels, Minneapolis Convention Center and other local venues, businesses or organizations that can assist our efforts.
• Strive to improve the effectiveness of the Meet Minneapolis sales organization and lead by example.
• Conduct all activities in a professional and ethical manner.
• Utilize all Meet Minneapolis technology to its complete capability.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Meet Minneapolis offers a generous benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, 401(k), vacation, sick time, parental leave and personal volunteer time for employees who are benefits eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees