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Group Sales Manager

The National Conference Center

Leesburg, VA

Description

Group Sales Manager
The National Conference Center - Leesburg, VA

Group Sales Manager

Experience one of the largest and most comprehensive conference centers in the nation — The National Conference Center (The National).

Join the team that is leading one of the most dramatic business turnarounds in the hospitality industry. This industry leading meeting, convention and event venue is delivery meeting excellence on a regional, national and international level.

With 917 guest rooms, 265,000 square feet of purpose-built conference space, situated on a 65 acre campus in Loudoun/Leesburg, VA., The National serves corporate training programs, 1,000-person conventions and Government conferences as well as major programs from SMERF and Association markets. Created for large conferences, corporate meetings and executive education, this multipurpose event venue was designed especially for meetings, learning and development. The National offers unique, individualized meeting communities where conference rooms and guest lodging are grouped in self-contained wings to optimize opportunities for collaboration and camaraderie. In addition, the National Challenge Course provides leadership development and team building programs using both high and low rope elements.

The experienced sales professional will manage a sales territory/market and have goals based on annual room nights and revenue targets as well as weekly sales activity goals aligned with business development.

You will be responsible for prospecting new business, handling rate negotiations, developing and maintaining client relationships and completing transaction through signed contract. The candidate will attend trade shows, conduct off- site sales calls and conduct property tours.

The ideal candidate will have recent experience and knowledge of corporate/association/government large scale volume-training requirements, i.e. housing, food & beverage, meeting space etc.

This position requires prior sales experience preferably in a conference, education center or a hotel with group experience. Candidates will be results focused while maintaining a team spirit and work effectively with operations to deliver great guest experiences.

Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships in order to achieve sales goals and drive new business to property will be required.

The successful sales manager’s earnings potential include is well above industry standards with a generous base Salary, Quarterly/Annual Incentive and added incentive for exceeding revenue goals.

Please include salary requirements in cover letter

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Requirements

Job Info

Leesburg, VA

The National Conference Center

Posted on: 02/13/2019

Position Available: Immediately

Bonus Plan: Yes

Work Permit: Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the location of this job will not be considered.

Other: We offer Medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation,sick,

Management Position: Yes

Contact Info

Hiring Contact: Helen Kendall

Contact Title: Human Resources

Phone: 703-724-6391

Fax: 703-724-5964

Address: 18980 Upper Belmont Place , Leesburg, VA, 20176, US