Convention Sales Manager

Essential Job Functions: Markets and promotes the City of Beaumont as a convention and meeting site by making presentations to convention and trade show site selection groups with major emphasis on the Sports, Reunions, and Annual Events; maintains accounts relating to conventions and meetings in accordance with established policies and procedures; responsible for managing and developing accounts; coordinates programs designed to entice local citizens to support convention and meeting development; assists in planning sales blitzes, tradeshows and public relations efforts; prepares reports as required; analyzes convention markets and develops marketing direction, strategies and techniques; arranges necessary support services. Willing to travel to promote Beaumont and draw visitation. Performs other duties and special assignments.

Other Job Functions:   Performs other duties as required.  Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

This position requires 100% on-site work.  Normal office environment. Must be available 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, extended hours, weekends and holidays, when necessary.  Travel required.

Knowledge:  Knowledge of convention, tradeshow and event business; knowledge of marketing, sales and public relations techniques; knowledge of computers and various software.

Skills/Abilities: Skill in making sales presentations; excellent organizational and writing skills; extensive skill in the use of personal computers; ability to speak and/or make presentation to groups of various sizes; ability to work well with staff, other city departments and the press; creativity a plus.

Physical Requirements: Frequently drives talks on the telephone, uses a personal computer, sits, walks, stands, writes by hand and sees. Infrequently, squats, twists body, sorts, stoops, kneels, push and pulls objects weighing 20 lbs. or less; lifts or holds objects weighing 10 lbs. or less.

Education/Experience:  Graduation from high school; some college courses in marketing preferred; a minimum two (2) years’ experience in sales; hospitality or event sales experience preferred or a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in marketing and one (1) year related experience.

This position requires 100% on-site work.  Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.  Other state valid Driver's License equivalent to Texas Class C with a good driving record will be considered. Texas state law requires, within 30 days of residency, the possession of a valid Texas driver's license.  Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test. 

 

The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas  77704.

 

The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.