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05/17/2022
Sales Manager
Visit Canton
Position Title: Sales Manager
The purpose of this position is to generate new sales in all identified group sectors to Stark County by executing a variety of sales activities and initiatives.
The basic functions and major activities which must be performed to carry out the purpose of the position include:
- Attend sales trade shows and marketplaces to generate leads in the markets of associations, social, fraternal, group tours, and any other identified sales markets
- Collaborate with the Event Service Manager to execute RFPs, generate itineraries, plan site
inspections, create lead lists, and maintain sales database - Execute planned sales missions, FAMS, site inspections, and sales calls for multiple sales markets
- Manage sales leads and continue to cultivate current and new client relationships
- Coordinate with the Event Services Manager in facilitating event service needs including
transportation, information displays, volunteer and street team coordination - Coordinate and maintain sales reports for Visit Canton in cooperation with the Event Service Manager
Qualifications required to perform the duties of this position, include:
- Excellent sales skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: must establish and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
- In-depth organizational skills: demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands.
- Competence in all Microsoft Office products
- Computer skills: iDss database management, Internet (web sites)
- Schedule flexibility – be available for off-hours events.
- In-depth oral communication skills: stand-up presentation skills.
- Broad knowledge of the hospitality/tourism industry.
- Minimum of 3 years of outside or direct sales experience
- Bachelor’s degree in communication, business, marketing or another related field experience
Work Environment, Physical Requirements and Additional Information:
- Works primarily in an office environment with long periods of time sitting
- Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed for special events
Organization Overview:
The Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau, d.b.a. Visit Canton, is funded by a lodging tax administered through the Stark County Commissioners. The organization’s mission is to promote travel to Stark County. Visit Canton facilitates operations that support a travel and tourism industry in Stark County that generates $1.8 billion dollars in sales.
For more information visit www.VisitCanton.com
Submit resumes for consideration to: Rosie Kurtz: Rosiek@visitcanton.com
