Senior National Sales Manager | McCormick Place Convention Center

4 weeks ago


Chicago Illinois, United States Oak View Group Full time
Overview:
The Senior National Sales Manager position is responsible for assisting the Director of Sales with a focus on handling association accounts nationwide, most for-profit trade show accounts, and minimal corporate accounts. 

 

This role will pay a salary of $110,000 to $115,000.

 

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

 

Job expires 07/02/2024

Responsibilities:
Develop partnerships with sales teams at both headquarter hotels, Choose Chicago and MPEA resulting in booked business for the hotels and McCormick Place.   

Responsible for continuing development and creation of new revenue streams for McCormick Place. 

Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities of all sales programs and activities with a focus on the hotels in the collection.   

Achieve/exceed assigned sales goals 

Track and manage daily, weekly and monthly sales reports 

Host regular meetings with convention package stakeholders to review prospective business and brainstorm creative ways to attract key account to the venue 

Assume management responsibility for all services and activities of the Sales Department within the facility including sales tools and materials, proposals, sales calls and contracts 

Develop a comprehensive plan to develop the role 

Assist with development and implementation of revenue and expense budget for group sales department annually 

Prepare written proposals; reevaluate potential business value of various events and clients; initiate contractual arrangements  

Conduct tours of facility for potential licensees; answer questions and provide information regarding facility capabilities 

Travel as required to pursue preferred business for McCormick Place throughout the year in pursuit of new business 

Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and suggest new ideas to promote the facility and facility events. 

Assist Marketing Manager in the creation and implementation of marketing materials to reinforce sales initiative  

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned 

Qualifications:
Minimum of 5+ years of increasingly responsible sales experience for a convention center, hotel, destination marketing organization, or other similar public assembly or hospitality facility, including supervisory responsibility 

Bachelor’s degree or better from an accredited college or university with major course works in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field 

Ability to work event nights, weekends and holidays as required 

Has a strong track record of building relationships and generating new business 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language 

Excellent organizational skills, leadership skills, interpersonal skills and  

Enthusiastic and positive thinker 

Strong PC and data processing skills; working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, as well as database management software 

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments efficiently and effectively under strict deadlines 

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, CRM and Momentus softwares 

Ability to work nights, weekends and select holidays as required, in addition to traditional business hours 



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