Sports, Tourism, & Events Sales Manager – West Region

Job Title: Sports, Tourism, & Events Sales Manager – West Region FLSA: Full-time, Non-Exempt Reports to: Managing Director, Sports Salt Lake Department: Sales & Services Primary Responsibilities: Promotes and sells the ChamberWest region of Salt Lake (Taylorsville, West Jordan, Kearns, and West Valley) as a tourism destination with a focus on events of all sizes. Job Duties: Generate hotel and venue bookings that exclusively benefit the West Region of Salt Lake.

Create and maintain client base, develop and sustain professional relationships with clients. Solicit business through telemarketing, personal calls, e-mail, and site inspections. Identify high probability accounts thorough investigative research. Maintain contact with planners and rights holders during, and directly after their meetings and events to solicit for repeat business. Develop a strong working knowledge of all hotels/resorts, attractions, competition venues and services in the area.

Maintain an awareness of competitors’ products and promotion, and industry issues that influence sales. Maintain accurate information and current documentation of sales activities in CRM, or other designated database. Serve as a liaison between Visit Salt Lake and ChamberWest. Assist with promoting leisure travel by working jointly with ChamberWest and Visit Salt Lake Marketing. Other duties as assigned.

Working Relationship: Reports directly to the Managing Director of Sports Salt Lake. Works closely with event planners, rights holders, hotel sales staff, Visit Salt Lake staff, ChamberWest staff and supplier members. Qualification: Four year degree from an accredited academic institution, or minimum of two years hospitality industry sales or related experience. Previous experience at a sports commission or CVB specializing in sports sales a plus but not necessary.

Understanding of hospitality/tourism industry required. Strong and consistent ability to prioritize activities within specific time guidelines, and ability to handle multiple responsibilities within a specific time frame. Skills in account management, direct sales, and sales presentations. Excellent written, oral and grammatical communication skills. Willing and able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based upon client and office demands.

Must be willing and able to travel. Good working knowledge of computers; Microsoft Office software, GroupWise, and general office equipment. Experience with Simpleview is a plus. Benefits Package: Insurance: medical, dental, life, long term disability. 401(k) plan, Vacation, Sick, and major holidays PTO. Application: Submit cover letter and resume to: Kelly Ware: [email protected] Final candidates will be subject to a background and reference check.

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