Meetings & Conventions Sales Manager

Brevard County is an EEO and Veteran's Preference employer.

Full Time

Open Until Filled.

THIS POSITION IS APPOINTIVE SERVICE

$2,295.68 to $2,525.25 bi-weekly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Beachside/Cocoa Beach. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may include evenings and weekends. Performs experienced professional work in the proactive solicitation of new business, account management, and coordination of meeting and convention bookings; serves as the primary liaison between meeting planners and hospitality partners including hotels, venues, and vendors;

and promotes the Space Coast to association, corporate, and SMERF (Social, Military, Educational, Religious, and Fraternal) meeting planners to secure meetings and conventions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Tourism, Hospitality, Marketing, or a closely related field PLUS three (3) years of experience in hotel sales, catering, convention service, or a similar Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) role.
• Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain said license during the term of employment.

• Must be able to work planned and unplanned overtime, which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or manmade disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.