JOB TITLE: Sports Sales/Marketing DirectorREPORTS TO: PresidentGENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) sports sales director will be responsible for lead generation, qualification, and solicitation of accounts through personal sales calls, telemarketing, direct mail, electronic media, and tradeshow involvement. As a part of the team, this individual shall also be responsible for sales and business relationship building activities involving local hotels/motels, facilities, local municipal officials across Connecticut, and State officials, local media, meeting planners, and other related representatives. The role includes developing and implementing an aggressive sports marketing program for hotels and sports facilities throughout the state of Connecticut. Soliciting sporting events and related meeting business to substantially increase the sports market segment in terms of hotel room night generation.