Director of Convention Sales

Drive growth in Toronto’s visitor economy as the Director of Convention Sales. This role focuses on promoting citywide conventions to C-suite executives and planners.

Destination Toronto seeks an accomplished sales leader with a minimum of five years in hospitality sales. You will cultivate business leads for multi-hotel packages and convention facilities with an eye on high-impact events. Your responsibilities include managing complex sales cycles and cross-border business travel, focusing on key vertical sectors to meet annual sales goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop proactive leads for convention facilities and hotels

• Collaborate with partners to uncover potential business events

• Manage high-stakes sales cycles with multiple stakeholders

• Plan and execute promotional client outreach and site visits

• Represent the organization at relevant industry events

Requirements:

• Over 5 years of experience in convention sales

• Strong familiarity with CRM systems and Microsoft Office

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines

• Higher education preferred in relevant fields

Capitalize on your sales expertise and strong leadership in tourism promotion at Destination Toronto.
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