National Account Executive

ABOUT MEET MINNEAPOLIS

At Meet Minneapolis, our mission is to positively impact the economic and social prosperity of our Minneapolis community by attracting visitors, meetings and events that directly support jobs and local businesses, generating critical revenues.

We believe in our shared passion to support the diverse community of Minneapolis through our values of Service, Collaboration, Inclusion, Passion and Integrity. We recognize it's the unique contributions of all of us at Meet Minneapolis that drives our success, and we're committed to building a culture where everyone can thrive and find meaning in their work.

Position / Title :   National Account Executive

Department :     Destination Sales

Reports to :       Director of Meeting Sales

Status :              Full-time / Exempt

JOB SUMMARY :

The National Account Executive, under the directions of the Director of Meeting Sales and the Senior Vice President of Destination Sales, will be responsible for lead generating, promoting, and selling the City of Minneapolis as a premier destination for conventions and meetings. Achieve individual room night goals to positively impact both hotel and Minneapolis Convention Center occupancies.  Primary market will be national religious association and corporate accounts throughout the United States.  Location of the position will be in Minneapolis, MN.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Effectively carry out duties as assigned by the President / CEO, Senior Vice President Destination Sales & Service, and the Director of Meeting Sales.
• Achieve annual definite and tentative room night goals and other job-related goals   as assigned.
• Actively prospect to develop business and generate new leads.
• Maintain communication on account activity through tasks, leads, updates, cancellations, definite groups, and site tours.
• Manage progress of tentative accounts.
• Coordinate all aspects of bid proposals.
• Organize and conduct client site inspections and FAM tours as required.
• Update and effectively utilize all databases provided such as iDSS and MINT.
• Travel, as required, to attend business-related trade shows, sales missions, sales calls, training, meetings, and sales presentations.
• Develop and execute sales presentations.
• Professionally conduct phone conversations, electronic correspondence and personal visits with meeting planners, hotel sales personnel, and other hospitality industry partners.
• Attend bi-monthly sales meeting and other sales-related meetings as necessary.
• Attend Director of Sales, General Manager / Director of Sales, and local industry meetings, as required.
• Maintain a current base of knowledge of Meet Minneapolis partners to include hotels, Minneapolis Convention Center and other local venues, businesses or organizations that can assist our efforts.
• Strive to improve the effectiveness of the Meet Minneapolis sales organization and lead by example.
• Conduct all activities in a professional and ethical manner.
• Utilize all Meet Minneapolis technology to its complete capability.
• Perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to :

WORKING CONDITIONS

SALARY

BENEFITS

Note : Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job.  They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than as at will relationship.

Meet Minneapolis is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation details : 70000-90000 Yearly Salary

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