Business Development Manager For Meetings And Events Jobs

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Excellent presentation, negotiation, and relation shipbuilding skills.

Strong knowledge of the Las Vegas corporate scene and various social groups.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple responsibilities.

Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and a keen attention to detail.

Business Development Manager of Events

·Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop important relationships with customers and key stakeholders, good conflict management skills

·Collaborate with marketing, project managers and production team to develop strategies that promote customer acquisition and retention.

·MS degree required, advanced degree in science or commensurate experience is preferred (e.g. PhD, MBA)

·Experience in sales or business development isa plus

·Strong influence, negotiation, and presentation skills.

·Maintain existing customers through trust based relationships and high quality customer support.

Demonstrable experience of all aspects of event management including experience of delivering large scale events (+100 attendees) both in-person and virtual.

Proven leadership and people management skills.

Strong stakeholder management skills, able to develop collaborative relationships internally and externally to deliver positive outcomes.

Essential Skills, Knowledge And Experience

Leading on internal stakeholder management across the business (including at Executive Board level) and owning day-to-day relationships with established external suppliers.

Experience of planning and monitoring events budgets ensuring value for money and strong return on investment (financial and non-financial returns).

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Proven 5+ years experience in business development or sales. Experience within the event planning, hospitality, or related industry required.

Excellent cold calling and prospecting skills, with a persuasive and confident communication style

Knowledge of the event industry, including venue selection, event planning, and logistics

Experience with software platforms like Zoom Info, Zoho CRM, G-Suite, and other sales tracking tools highly preferred.

: Business Development Manager (Events)

Demonstrated time management and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

Consensus-building skills for working with other departments and lay leaders

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to various audiences

3+ years of fundraising or other event or trip production experience

Please reference “Manager, Development Events” in the subject line of your email. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Manage the sales process from lead generation to close.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

2+ years of experience in event sales, outbound sales and marketing.

Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Knowledge of the events industry and trends.

Knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs)

Support Strategic Meetings Management and Venue Sourcing procurement clients through utilization of the Cvent tool as described by client agreement.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

CMP designation / Formal project management designation/training are assets.

Proven ability in project management.

Build and maintain strong client knowledge by attending weekly conference calls to further define; re-define process and procedure.

Ability to effectively communicate with guests, management and co-workers

Major areas of responsibility/ management include, but are not limited to:

Ability to creatively resolve guests concerns or challenges using business acumen skills and discretion.

Previous Catering Sales experience strongly preferred

Luxury hotel experience strongly preferred

3-5 years Hospitality Sales experience

• Knowledge of business-to-business sales and Business-to-customer sales, including prospecting, business development, and account management

• Self-motivated with solid time management skills and demonstrated ability to set goals and achieve priorities

• Venue sourcing and site visit management

• Strong knowledge of virtual meeting components

• Excellent presentation skills in one-on-one and small group situations involving clients and associates

• Exceptional communication skills including written, interpersonal, and public speaking