City of Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Apr 12, 2024
Full Time
Job Summary Join our dynamic team at Visit Grand Prairie! As the Tourism Sales Manager, you'll oversee our efforts to boost economic impact through strategic solicitation and sales. Reporting to the Tourism Manager, you'll be the driving force behind securing bookings for student groups, meetings, and trade shows, while also developing vital relationships within the travel trade industry. Elevate Grand Prairie's profile through innovative marketing campaigns, impactful trade shows, and engaging in tours. If you're passionate about tourism development and ready to make a significant impact, apply now with The City of Grand Prairie! Essential Job Functions ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent. This position has responsibilities that require exerting up to 30 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Tourism Development Assist in the creation of an annual budget and work plan. Work to increase Grand Prairie as a featured product in Travel Industry Programs. Contribute to the development, promotion, and engagement of travel trade promotions and incentives. Create a Grand Prairie Pass. Sales Solicitation and booking of prospective, new, and repeat meetings and group business for hotels and attractions through comprehensive and professional sales presentations concentrating on student groups, small meetings and SMERF market. Includes personal sales calls, trade shows, telemarketing, bid book preparation, e-mail and other written correspondence targeted against all assigned markets and clients. Sales Shows could include: Oklahoma Music Educators Association ABA Go West Summit International Inbound Association Military Reunion Network Southwest Summer Music Exhibition Connect SYTA NTA TMEA Trade Shows, Sales Missions, and Industry Relations Identify and attend key industry trade shows and sales missions. Manage trade show registration, submission, appointment, shipping, and travel. Execute trade show follow-up including distributing leads to partners as appropriate. Work collaboratively with industry colleagues within North Texas DMOs and Texas State Tourism Office. Partner with other DMOs for marketing co-ops and itinerary development. Create and send regular newsletters to key travel trade partners and clients. Maintain a close and active working relations with Sales Managers at area hotels, tour companies, transportation services, and attractions. FAM (Familiarization) Tours Plan and execute Grand Prairie FAM trips for travel trade clients including but not limited to; creating itineraries, sourcing accommodation, scheduling activities, preparing documents and escorting clients once in the destination. Quarterly Discover Grand Prairie FAM for hotel and attraction front desk, sales and management. Stay well-informed of Grand Prairie hotel product and experience offerings. Administrative Duties Purchase, administer and maintain the CRM database (Simpleview) for assigned accounts/markets. Coordinate with the Marketing Coordinator for the creation of new and updating of existing sales flyers and marketing materials. Maintain pre and post trip reports for tradeshows, sales missions and FAMs including appointments, trainings, networking, and ROI. Create and update PowerPoint presentations for training and sales activities. Respond to information & itinerary requests from travel trade clients. All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division. Minimum Qualifications Education: Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Experience: 3-5 years of related experience. Licenses : Valid Driver's License required Closing Date/Time: 4/19/2024 5:00 PM Central