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Sales Director Sports & Meetings

Visit Minneapolis North

Description

Sales Director: Sports & Meetings Visit Minneapolis North Convention & Visitors Bureau Visit Minneapolis North, a not-for-profit destination marketing organization representing Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, and Maple Grove, Minnesota is seeking an experienced sales professional for the position of Sales Director: Sports & Meetings. Primary responsibilities include identifying market opportunities in the area of sports business, associations, education, military & reunion markets, plus maintaining and gaining important relationships with customers, clients and the industry, developing effective sales strategies, defining tactical approaches for attracting all forms of group and individual business travel to the service area. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of two years previous experience in convention and visitors bureau or hotel/convention industry sales and marketing, excels in communications and organizational skills, and be willing to travel occasionally for sales related activities. A four year degree in a related field is also desired. A competitive salary range and comprehensive benefit package is commensurate with experience. A complete job description is available upon request. Please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to the attention of the Executive Director at info@visitminneapolisnorth.com on or before Friday, February 19, 2010.

posted 2.1.2010