This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Expand the group, convention, and event business for a destination resort and a 25,000-square-foot convention center.

• Establish a true outbound sales engine.

• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities.

• Promote flexible and contiguous meeting and event spaces.

• Market group guestrooms, banquet facilities, and resort experiences aimed at corporate meetings, associations, trade shows, and social groups.

• Develop a specific territory and compile target-account lists.

• Conduct outbound calls to initiate new relationships.

• Cultivate relationships and stimulate demand within the market.

• Collaborate closely with the on-property sales team and the dedicated Sales Coordinator.

• Travel to the resort as business needs dictate.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience in conference or hotel sales is required.

• Proven experience in hotel, resort, convention, destination, or group sales.

• In-depth knowledge of the Pacific Northwest meetings, conventions, and group sales market.

• A proactive hunter mentality; comfortable in building a territory, creating target-account lists, making outbound calls, and initiating new relationships.

• Existing connections with corporate, association, meeting planners, third-party, or group accounts in the Pacific Northwest are highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to sell meeting space, guestrooms, banquet/event services, or similar hospitality products.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

• Capability to work independently in a remote/market-based setting while maintaining close ties to the on-property team.

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to travel to the resort as business needs arise.

• Familiarity with the Pacific Northwest meetings and group sales market.