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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 Galveston Island
Convention & Visitors Bureau 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:
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:
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.
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