National Sales Assistant Director
The Walt Disney Company•Celebration, FL
•$112,012 - $150,260•Remote
About The Position
Disney Meetings and Events is seeking a National Sales Assistant Director to provide exceptional client relationships to drive new business to Disney Meetings & Events and other Disney portfolio products. This role involves representing Disney Meetings and Events in the marketplace and within industry organizations, and securing group and convention business. This is a remote, home-office based position, potentially located in the Dallas, Austin, Houston, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, or San Francisco areas. The position reports to the National Sales Director.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years Group and Convention sales experience with experience in collaboration, qualifying, presentations, conducting face-to-face sales calls, site visits, negotiating, overcoming obstacles, closing business, familiarization trips and trade show strategies.
- Strong group industry knowledge and expertise.
- Experience partnering with leaders across multiple organizations.
- Experience developing and providing presentations to all levels of an organization.
- Experience in social selling through LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
- Disciplined organizational skills in all aspects of job performance with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Experience working in a remote environment.
- Flexible schedule, including business travel and working weekends.
- Knowledge of computer software applications in MS Office, Seibel, Knowland, and Cvent.
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years related hospitality industry experience.
- Familiarity with association and corporate customers in designated marketplace.
Responsibilities
- Achieve established goals by building clients and accounts in their designated marketplace.
- Develop strategic sales plans to achieve our goals.
- Develop new business and increase business from existing accounts using direct sales activities.
- Implement travel and tradeshow programs to convert business.
- Represent The Walt Disney Company in designated marketplace and industry organizations.
- Promote all Disney related products to provide essential solutions to clients' needs.
Benefits
- Health and savings benefits
- Educational opportunities
- Special extras that only Disney can provide
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
High school or GED
