Sales & Catering Director

Boyd Gaming • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Sales & Catering Director solicits business and negotiates contracts and supplier services with clients to sell convention and meeting space and hotel room blocks. The role manages Sales team personnel matters, including interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, counseling, evaluating, and discharging team members. It requires extensive travel to trade shows and client meetings in domestic and foreign destinations, flexible scheduling in a fast-paced environment, and presentations to audiences of varying sizes.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Must have exceptional communication, interpersonal, customer service, and negotiating skills.
• Must be able to maneuver luggage, boxes, and portable displays, alone or assisted, for setup and/or dismantling, and be able to climb.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods during trade shows.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any necessary licenses and/or certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Seven years of experience in a similar position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Solicit business and negotiate contracts and supplier services with clients to sell convention and meeting space and hotel room blocks.
• Manage Sales team personnel matters, including interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, counseling, evaluating, and discharging.
• Travel extensively by various modes of transportation to trade shows and meet with clients in domestic and foreign destinations.
• Use flexible scheduling to meet the requirements of a fast-paced environment.
• Conduct presentations to small and large audiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed