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via Jora posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Explore St. Louis is seeking an energetic, highly motivated and goal driven self-starter with proven sales success to join our team as a Director of National Accounts. This position is responsible for aggressively researching and qualifying potential customers that bring city-wide and convention business to the America’s Center complex and hotels in St. Louis MO. This position may be based... remotely. Travel is required. The Director of National Explore St. Louis is seeking an energetic, highly motivated and goal driven self-starter with proven sales success to join our team as a Director of National Accounts. This position is responsible for aggressively researching and qualifying potential customers that bring city-wide and convention business to the America’s Center complex and hotels in St. Louis MO. This position may be based... remotely. Travel is required. The Director of National Accounts will actively work to contact potential customers through sales leads, prospecting calls/emails, site visits, trade events, sales trips and appointments. This position will establish a client base from organizations, associations, and corporate businesses for the purpose of securing business for St. Louis to ensure the predetermined sales expectations are met or exceeded.

Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree, or 5 – 7 years’ related experience. A demonstrated track record of success in sales is critical. Basic proficiency in MS Excel, Word and utilization of a CRM system (SimpleView) is required. Knowledge of the St. Louis area, hospitality industry, and convention / tourism business is preferred. Effective decision-making plus excellent presentation & communication skills are essential.

Apply on our URL at https://explorestlouis.com/job-opportunities-internships/ or email a resume and cover letter to jobs@explorestlouis.com . Please include your cover letter and resume when applying online. NO PHONE CALLS! EOE.

Explore St. Louis is the sales and marketing organization responsible for selling and promoting St. Louis as a convention, meeting site, and leisure travel destination. Explore St. Louis manages and operates the America’s Center Complex which includes the Cervantes Convention Center, the Dome at America’s Center, the Ferrara Theatre, and the St. Louis Executive Conference Center.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement: Explore St. Louis values diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, marital status, gender identification or expression, medical condition or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Summary of role requirements:
• Looking for candidates available to work on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
• More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role

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via Jora posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Explore St. Louis is seeking a Convention Services Manager for its Meet St. Louis Department. The primary objective of this position is to understand the... strategic meeting needs of our clients and develop a unique customer-focused service plan in the St. Louis community to support the needs of all groups assigned. The position reports to the Director of Meet St. Louis and will maintain a working knowledge of the Explore St. Louis organization, Explore
St. Louis is seeking a Convention Services Manager for its Meet St. Louis
Department. The primary objective of this position is to understand the...
strategic meeting needs of our clients and develop a unique customer-focused
service plan in the St. Louis community to support the needs of all groups
assigned. The position reports to the Director of Meet St. Louis and will
maintain a working knowledge of the Explore St. Louis organization, our
product, our clients, and partnership base. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
of this position include the following:
• Serve
as an ambassador for Explore St. Louis in support of successful
conventions and meetings in the local community.
• Be
available to speak and present in front of groups and extend a high level
of hospitality and service to our clients, guests, and our partners.
• Arrange
and conduct client planning visits to include city tours, multiple hotel
visits, venues for off-site events, tours for convention delegates,
destination experiences, and charitable endeavors.
• Manage
strong partner relationships and maintain personal awareness of vendor and
supplier resource opportunities.
• Collaborate
with and act as a liaison between company departments and the Saint Louis
hospitality community to ensure successful execution of functions for
conventions and meetings.
• Conduct
hotel and/or city-wide pre-convention meetings.
• work
with clients to monitor convention performance in areas of attendee
registration and hotel pick-up. Assist in developing opportunities to
address critical performance issues in areas of focus in advance of the
convention/meeting start date.
• Travel
as necessary to attend annual business trips.
• Maintain
a varied work schedule according to client needs and work scope.
• Maintain
ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and
holidays.

The
successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or
university, or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to obtain and
keep a valid driver’s license. Must also possess a knowledge and appreciation
of St. Louis plus knowledge of the hospitality industry, convention, or tourism
business. Hotel and event planning experience preferred.

Apply on
our URL at https://explorestlouis.com/job-opportunities-internships/ or email a resume and cover letter to jobs@explorestlouis.com . Please include your cover letter and resume when applying
online. NO PHONE CALLS! EOE.

Explore St. Louis is the sales and marketing organization responsible for selling and promoting St. Louis as a convention, meeting site, and leisure travel destination. Explore St. Louis manages and operates the America’s Center Complex which includes the Cervantes Convention Center, the Dome at America’s Center, the Ferrara Theatre, and the St. Louis Executive Conference Center.

Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion Statement: Explore St. Louis values diversity and we are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All
employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and
individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, past or present
military service, marital status, gender identification or expression, medical
condition or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Summary of role requirements:
• Looking for candidates available to work on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
• More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role

NOTE: Never give your personal information, credit card details or make any payment in order to be eligible for a job. If requested any of the mentioned above, please mark the ad as suspicious in the link bellow the apply button
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