What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at Visit Milwaukee?
Responsibilities
- The achievement of individual and team sales goals as determined annually by definite room nights. Individual goals will be assigned by market.
- Identify and encourage local contacts affiliated with state, regional and national organizations to support future meetings in Greater Milwaukee.
- Develop, coordinate and implement comprehensive bid strategies, including, but not limited to : Day to day maintenance of current file and account database. Develop new clients within market and geographic territory per assigned projects. Distribute qualified and detailed sales leads to appropriate partner businesses. Prepare and deliver presentations and formal bids to potential clients. Coordinate and conduct site inspection visits with individuals or groups interested in the destination if prior to RFP.
- Maintain a well-informed, working knowledge of the facilities, attractions, and services, both public and private, available to customers in the Greater Milwaukee area. Serve as the liaison between these entities and the customer.
- Represent VISIT Milwaukee with appropriate industry groups for the purpose of generating interest in the Greater Milwaukee area as a destination or promoting attendance at events already scheduled for the Greater Milwaukee area.
- Participate in and solicit client attendees to special promotions sponsored by the Bureau such as sales missions or familiarization tours (FAMs) and other activities as assigned.
- Coordinate with the Events Experience Department to effectively service groups & tour groups scheduled to meet in the Greater Milwaukee area, ensuring the success of activities including, but not limited to : Pre-convention meetings with customers and appropriate representatives of organizations involved with servicing the group. On-site visits to conventions in progress as required.
- Complete and submit on a timely basis, appropriate reports as assigned by supervisors and / or President / CEO.
- Accept and implement other duties as assigned by supervisors and / or the President and CEO.
- Work in a cohesive way with other VISIT Milwaukee personnel to ensure a unified and effective promotional effort.
QUALIFICATIONS :
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NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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VISIT Milwaukee is an equal opportunity employer.
About Visit Milwaukee The Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau, D.B.A. VISIT Milwaukee, is a private, non-profit corporation formed in . As the main destination marketing organization (DMO) for the greater Milwaukee area, our primary goal is representing and promoting Greater Milwaukee as a premier destination for major conventions, corporate meetings, group tours, and business and leisure travelers. Our goal of increasing visitor and meeting generated revenue is achieved through sophisticated and integrated sales, services, marketing, and public relations programs geared to local, regional, national and international target markets. Through this process, VISIT Milwaukee is able to reach new and existing markets to increase visitors and economic impact to Greater Milwaukee.