Sales Manager - Closed

Weaver & Associates, LLC is recruiting for the following position.  Please refer to the following document for a complete job description.
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Sales Manager

The Boise Centre, Idaho’s premier convention center facility with 45,000 sq. ft. of exhibition and meeting space, superb food, top notch service and wireless internet throughout, is seeking to fill 2-3 Sales Manager positions. 

As the largest convention facility in Idaho, the Boise Centre was created to generate local economic development.  Boise Centre provides the highest level of quality services with the utmost consideration to its clients, guests and employees while preserving the asset they have been given the responsibility to operate.

 The Sales Manager is responsible for proactively soliciting appropriate business opportunities by marketing Boise Centre as a viable location for national, regional, and local conventions, tradeshows, meetings, and banquets.  Reporting to the Director of Sales & Marketing, the Sales Manager will achieve department and individual goals, and create customer loyalty be delivering excellent service throughout each customer experience. 

 We seek a unique, enthusiastic and dedicated professional whose key responsibilities are: 

• Promote and sell the facility and services of Boise Centre to existing and potential customers through all means available; including but not limited to face to face meetings, phone calls, email, correspondence, tradeshows, and the Internet, etc.
• Utilize comprehensive sales and marketing programs created by Director using sales and marketing principles.
• Negotiate contracts successfully.
• Establish and maintain close contact with all accounts while maintaining accurate history, sales, and trace systems.
• Maintain and develop new client relationships.
• Carry out specific sales and marketing activities according to the specified business and marketing plan as directed by the Director of Sales and Marketing.
• Meet and exceed sales goals.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of group marketing activities including: advertising, public relations, Internet, direct mail, sales blitzes, etc.
• Explore and develop new opportunities for generating revenue.
• Represent the Boise Centre at industry and civic meetings and functions as well as maintaining effective working relationships with civic organizations, media and the general public.

 Key Responsibilities

 Sales and Marketing; Contract Management; Presentations; Public Relations; Social Media Management; Cross Functional Teamwork; Internal and External Customer Service

 Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (BA) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in marketing, public relations, business relations or other related field.

• A minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in destination sales and marketing, preferably with a convention center or conference center.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• PC Skills including Microsoft Office applications, contact management software and scheduling software.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing and public relations concepts.
• Experience with and knowledge of social media methods.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
• Active membership and participation in industry-related professional organizations.

Location: Boise, ID 

Industry – hospitality, convention center 

Salary: $35,000 - $45,000 depending on experience 

Benefits:  Complete benefit package 

The Boise Centre is an equal opportunity employer

Resumes and cover letters should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Closing date for acceptance of applications is July 16, 2010