About this opportunity
Visit Tampa Bay lists this Small Meetings Manager (Tampa) opportunity in tampa, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Visit Tampa Bay, we combine a fun, collaborative culture with a passion for showcasing one of the nation’s most vibrant destinations. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, generous paid time off, and a supportive work environment that values innovation and work-life balance. If you're excited about using group sales knowledge and sales data to help drive tourism success, you'll find a rewarding career and great teammates here.
Responsibilities
Manage accounts within designated market segment and work toward individual sales targets
Manage a high volume of leads and RFPs distributed to hotel partners
Have an in-depth knowledge of Tampa products to promote our diverse and culture-rich destination
Driven to seek out new meeting and convention leads
Negotiate and mediate clients' and partners' information to create accurate and winning bids
Dynamically and confidently deliver bid presentations to prospects
Ensure clients and partners always experience a welcoming and hospitable environment
Use creativity to plan and execute customer FAMs, site visits, and events
Accurately update and manage client information, correspondence, and activity in CRM
Education Experience and Qualifications
MUST have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of hotel group sales, convention center sales, or DMO group business experience
Degree from an accredited college or university in Tourism/Hospitality preferred
Must possess strong communication and customer service skills
Must be knowledgeable with presentation software programs and customer databases
Must be organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
Must be able to work on-site in the downtown Visit Tampa Bay’s office
Have availability on some weekends and evenings
Must be able to travel out of town 30% of time for industry events and client presentations
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary is commensurate with experience
Incentive pay for completion of goals
100% company-paid benefits health, dental, vision, life, and disability
HSA/FSA with Company contributions
Company 5% matched 401(k) plan eligibility aer 90-days employment
Generous paid time off
10+ holidays per year
Ongoing career training and development
Company-paid downtown parking
Cellphone reimbursement
Education and training reimbursement
Worksite address
tampa, FL, 33646, US
Who can apply
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