Sales Consultant Association Market - Visit Plano
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Manages accounts through contacting potential clients to promote Plano as a destination maintains contact with previous clients to encourage repeat business; set appointments for marketing and promotional visits; makes presentations to groups; maintains a database of contact information and responds promptly to client inquiries and leads generated from various sources.
• Manages and updates a comprehensive database of client contact information and interaction histories for accurate tracking and relationship management.
• Attends and prepares for conferences and trade shows of industry organizations to improve connections with clients and potential clients; sets up trade show marketing materials and arrangements.
• Responds to client inquiries; generate informative leads for hotels and meeting facilities; produces individualized bid proposals; follows-up with clients to discuss options and continue through the bid process; books sales after the receipt of bid proposals; prepare event contracts.
• Schedules, plans, and conducts site visits of Plano hotels, meeting facilities, off-site venues, and attractions with general area overview to promote Plano as a destination.
• Reviews, develops, and creates advertising, marketing, and promotional materials.
• Assists with the development of the annual budgets and marketing plans; participates in setting goals and objectives for the division; prepares expense reports as appropriate. In addition to monitoring budget expenditures related to sales activities, insuring cost-effective4 use of resources.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
• Works collaboratively with Visit Plano team members to ensure alignment in goals and optimize cross-departmental efforts.