Postings
of Current Job Vacancies
Listed are some current vacancies within the tourism industry.
Updated May 2008
National
Association Sales Manager
Galveston Island
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Galveston Island,
Texas
Responsibilities:
Promote a growing Gulf Coast resort destination with beautiful convention
facilities. Responsible for generating national association (excluding
Texas) convention business through research, trade shows and direct
sales. Travel and presentations required; some work outside normal
business hours.
Qualifications:
Five (5) years experience in national association convention sales
and marketing. Passion for the industry demonstrated by proven success
in hospitality sales, preferably with a CVB or hotel. Basic computer
skills. 4-year degree in business, marketing or related field.
Contact:
Meg Winchester, CMP
Director of Sales
Galveston Island
Convention & Visitors Bureau
2504 Church
Suite 200
Galveston, TX 77550
409.797.5163 (phone)
409.765.8611 (fax)
mwinchester@galvestoncvb.com
http://www.galveston.com
Tourism
Sales Manager # 0708-083
McKinney Convention
& Visitor Bureau (posted 05/06/08)
McKinney, Texas
Salary:
$44,209 Year
Closing
Date: Currently Open . This position subject to close
without notice
Resume Accepted in Lieu
of Application
Please
Apply On-Line at: www.mckinneytexas.org
or Send
Resume to: applications@mckinneytexas.org
Fax:
972-547-2608
Responsibilities:
General supervision is provided by the CVB Director. This position
will generate business from the SMERF market – Social, Military,
Educational, Religious and Fraternal – and Sports Market to bring
group business to McKinney . Promote individual travel by developing
travel packages with hotels, attractions, events and festivals to
sell to the leisure travel and sports market. Develop tour itineraries
and packages. Maintain contact through direct mail, telephone or
personal sales calls with tour operators, travel agents, and meeting
planners to promote the region and develop awareness of McKinney
as a leisure destination. Facilitate partnerships with local tourism
attractions/organizations to expand current cooperative efforts
between the arts community and the hospitality industry. Work with
Sports Planners on tournaments and hotel coordination. Assist the
director by providing information and stories for local, regional
and national press releases to media and trade publications . Develop
and implement a tracking and lead distribution system to evaluate
the effectiveness of promotional efforts, including relevant sales
data, and to record group business to McKinney , including hotel
room nights, attraction and restaurant numbers.
Minimum
Qualifications:
- Four-year degree from an academic institution and/or
a minimum of two years related experience.
- Good organizational and oral and written communication
skills
- Ability to multi task
- Sales and marketing experience
- Background in tourism preferred
- Ability to travel occasionally
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to prioritize and organize.
- Occasional after hours/weekend work required
- Some overnight travel required
Convention
Sales Manager
Greater New Braunfels
Chamber Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc (posted
04/17/08)
New Braunfels,
Texas
New Braunfels
has officially moved into the Convention market with the opening
of the new Kongresshalle. Our new Convention Center
in the heart of our historic city shines as landmark facility for
our growing community. Get in on the ground floor of this exciting
project and lead the way with outstanding sales and unlimited opportunity
in a City known for world class attractions.
Education
and/or Experience: Candidate should possess at least
3 years track record of successful sales experience in the convention
and trade show industries. Prior related work experience requirements
would include hotel, convention bureau or meeting industry sales
experience.
Job
Description: Under direction of the Director of the
Bureau, performs all task associated with the solicitation
and sales of convention and meeting business for the greater
New Braunfels area within the Regional and State association
markets. Other projects as assigned by the New Braunfels
Convention ion & Visitor Bureau's Director.
Essential Duties
and Responsibilities: Include solicitation and booking of prospective
new as well as repeat convention and meeting business through comprehensive
and professional sales presentations to include personal sales calls,
tradeshows, telemarketing, bid book preparation, e-mail and other
written correspondence targeted to the regional market as outlined
by the Bureau Director. Maintain a close and positive
working relation with New Braunfels hotel partners, as
convention center and hospitality partners, representing them and
working in tandem with them in a very competitive industry market
place. Must be able to travel 40% or as required and have a valid
Texas Driver's License, Class C.
Please
submit all resumes by fax or e-mail:
New Braunfels
Convention and Visitor Bureau
Attention Donna
Meurin, Administrative Asst. to Director
No phone inquiries
please. No relocation package will be offered.
830-625-7918
Fax, nbcc@nbcham.org
Director
of Tourism Development
Belton Area
Chamber of Commerce (posted 04/09/08)
Belton, Texas
Salary:
25,000+ DOE
Reports
to: President/CEO
Function:
Market the city of Belton meeting facilities, services, accommodations,
and attractions to potential groups, organizations, conventions
and the leisure traveler. Implement services plan to meet the hospitality
needs of all conventions, trade shows, special events, motor coach
markets, group tours and individual visitors. Work closely with
all elements of the travel industry to provide an uncompromising
level of service to Belton visitors.
Responsibilities:
- Solicit individual and group travel business through
direct contact with tour/convention coordinators and marketing
efforts through state tourism opportunities, publications, and
trade shows.
- Manage approved CVB budget
- Convention Servicing
- Act as a liaison between chamber and convention
facilities
- Coordinate CVB services offered with convention/event
coordinators
- Maintain inventory of all items used for conventions
- Prepare media releases on related convention
events as needed
- Represent chamber/community at various/local
trade shows as assigned
- Manage all daily aspects of the Belton Visitor
Center
- Serve as staff liaison to the Convention &
Visitors Bureau Task Force
- Produce monthly On the Trail newsletter
for the local hospitality industry
- Conduct orientation sessions with personnel of
local service establishments for the purpose of acquainting them
with Belton visitor attractions, special events, and service expectations
- Maintain working relationship with hotel/motels
and tourism related attractions
- Track visitor inquiries and enter into database.
Maintain statistical data relating to the visitor industry in
Belton for reporting needs
- Maintain printed materials for visitors and maintain
a system for distribution of brochures through hotel/motels, restaurants,
shops, and visitor information centers
- Direct tourists and travel coordinators to various
attractions and accommodations in the area
- Mail relocation and visitor information within
48 hours of request
- Check and respond to E-mail inquiries daily
- Maintain visitor and relocation packet inventory
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
:
College Degree or 5 years marketing/sales experience required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Able to multi-task and successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced
environment
Strong computer skills
Newsletter and publication design skills
Website maintenance skills a plus
Highly organized
Professional appearance
Must be able to develop relations with other staff
Some after hours/weekend work required. Up to one night per month
and up to 3 weekends per year. Must work the July 4 th holiday.
Salary
& Benefits
$25,000+ DOE
2 weeks paid vacation
5 Sick days per year
5 personal days per year
401K
13 Paid Holidays per year
Send
Resume and 3 References to:
Stephanie O'Banion
stephanie@beltonchamber.com
Convention
& Visitors Bureau and Main Street Program
Internship
Opportunity (posted 03/20/08)
Georgetown,
Texas
The
City of Georgetown has an internship program to offer students from
varied disciplines an opportunity to assist the Tourism Director
and staff at the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Main
Street program office located in downtown Georgetown .
This
position offers 15-20 hours/week, at $7.00 per hour and is open
until filled. The student should have the initiative to begin and
successfully complete projects and various tasks assigned with little
to no supervision, as well as keep scheduled work hours. Transportation
for local travel including deliveries and other city related errands
may be required . Preferred applicant would be able to work fall
through spring and summer semesters.
Program
Description:
The
student intern would be charged with:
Working with the City of Georgetown's IT Department, as well as
CVB staff, in revising and updating the CVB, Main Street program
and other special event websites with up-to-date tourism and calendar
of events information and photos,
Designing, producing and distributing a regular email/faxed newsletter
to a database of tourism contacts (hoteliers, restaurants, local
attractions) that he/she collects and keeps updated,
Conducting research on different downtown projects, as well as through
online and intercept surveys he/she develops in order to determine
the target market of local tourism attractions. Knowledge of SPSS
to interpret the survey information they distribute and gather is
preferred, and
Performing hands-on event planning and implementation to assist
CVB staff with annual city promotional events.
Interested
candidates need to complete a City of Georgetown employment application
and submit to City of Georgetown Human Resources, P. O. Box 409,
Georgetown , TX 78627 or fax (512) 930-2502 prior to the deadline
of May 18, 2006 . Applications may be downloaded from the website
at www.georgetown.org
or picked up at 113 E 8 th Street . For more information, please
call (512) 930-3639.
Convention
Sales Manager
Arlington Convention
& Visitors Bureau (posted 01/03/08)
Arlington,
Texas
The excitement
is building in Arlington Texas , FUN CENTRAL, new home of the Dallas
Cowboys and Glory Park , entertainment, dinning and shopping development.
The Arlington Convention & Visitor Bureau is seeking a dynamic,
enthusiastic individual with excellent prospecting and closing skills
to become a member of our convention sales team.
Education
and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
with emphasis in general business. Candidate should possess at least
3 years track record of successful sales experience in the convention
and trade show industries. Prior related work experience requirements
would include hotel, convention bureau or meeting industry sales
experience.
Job
Description: Under direction of the Vice President-Sales,
Marketing & Services, performs all task associated with the
solicitation and sales of convention and meeting business for the
city of Arlington Texas within the national and regional association
markets as well as all local, regional, state and local corporate
and SMERF markets with emphasis on 50 RN and under on peak, short
and long term business. Other projects as assigned by the Arlington
Convention & Visitor Bureau's senior management.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities: Include solicitation and booking
of prospective new as well as repeat convention and meeting business
through comprehensive and professional sales presentations to include
personal sales calls, tradeshows, telemarketing, bid book preparation,
e-mail and other written correspondence targeted against all national,
regional, and corporate markets and clients as well as markets and
clients that may be outlined by the Vice President-Sales, Marketing
& Services. Maintain a close and positive working relation with
Arlington hotel partners, convention center and hospitality partners,
representing them and working in tandem with them in a very competitive
industry market place. Must be able to travel 40% or as required
and have a valid Texas Driver's License, Class C.
Please
submit all resumes by mail or e-mail:
Arlington
Convention and Visitor Bureau
Attention
Brenda Scott, Vice President of Convention Sales and Marketing.
No phone inquiries
please. No relocation package will be offered.
Arlington Convention
& Visitor Bureau
1905 East Randol
Mill Road
Arlington ,
Texas 76011
brenda@arlington.org
The Arlington
Convention and Visitor Bureau is an equal opportunity employer.
If
you would like to post a position vacancy, e-mail your position
in Word format to:
bridgette@tacvb.org
Texas Association of Convention
& Visitor Bureaus
Bridgette Snyder
Executive Director
Phone: 361.749.0467 |