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Employment
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Job Title: Sales Manager (position has been filled and is no longer available)
Company: SMG-Memphis Cook Convention Center (MCCC)
Department: Sales & Marketing
Reports to: Director, Convention Center Sales/General Manager
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Position Summary
SMG, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an immediate opening for Convention Center Sales Manager at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. The Convention Center Sales Manager will be responsible for maintaining and managing a sales territory and customer database. The markets this manager is responsible for are Trade/Consumer Shows, Education, Sporting Events and others, as assigned. Sales efforts will include telemarketing, direct mail and outside sales calls.
Major Responsibilities
- Respond to all leads within 24 hours.
- Develop proposals in response to new sales leads generated by the sales solicitation on behalf of the MCCC.
- Meet weekly sales call goal for telemarketing and outside sales calls.
- Will be responsible for soliciting different markets as assigned with a focus on consumer/trade shows, sporting events and education business.
- Develop and manage new sales accounts.
- Maintain and service existing MCCC clients.
- Conduct site inspections at the MCCC.
- Research and target companies for solicitation.
- Prepare weekly and monthly productivity reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions
This position requires a flexible schedule that will include some nights and weekends.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university preferred
- Two or more years of sales experience in a convention center, convention and visitors bureau or hotel required
- Excellent organizational, planning and interpersonal skills
- Good oral, written and computer skills
- Proficient in MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to demonstrate problem-solving and communication skills
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Professional presentation, appearance and work ethic
SMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Memphis Cook Convention Center/SMG is
an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a work environment
that is free of discrimination or harassment.
SMG's procedures, practices, terms and/or conditions of employment, rules
and policies, promotion decisions and personnel actions, such as compensation,
benefits, transfers, and social and recreational programs will be administered
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital
status, sexual preference, veterans status, political beliefs or the presence
of a non-job related disability.
Specifically:
- Employment opportunities are and
shall be open to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of their
experience, aptitudes, abilities and training;
- Advancement is and shall be based
entirely on the individual's achievement, performance, ability, attitude
and potential for promotion.
Human Resources, in compliance with all
federal, state and local laws, is responsible for the Equal Opportunity
Program.
To Apply:
Please
send resumes and salary requirements to:
nlong@memphisconvention.com
Human Resource Manager
Memphis Cook Convention Center
255 North Main Street Memphis, Tennessee 38103
(NO CALLS PLEASE)
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