Acting Manager, Convention Services, Us
2 weeks ago
- Management
- Full Time |
- Contract/Temporary
- 1 position available
- Accessible Employer: Yes
- Open to International applicants with valid Canadian Work permits: Yes
Destination Vancouver is currently seeking an individual to cover a maternity leave for the position of Manager, Convention Services Manager US, for a period of 13 months commencing September 2023.
This full-time position is based in Vancouver, BC and will report to the Director of Sales, Meetings & Convention Sales, US.
Are you passionate about Vancouver as place to live, work and explore?Are you motivated by achieving goals and targets?
Are you a skilled collaborator with industry clients and partners?
Have you ever wanted to see what it is like to work for a Destination Management Organization?
If so, Destination Vancouver's Acting Manager, Convention Services US could be the right match for you.
The position is an integral part of and contributor to Destination Vancouver's Meetings and Conventions (M&C) team and is ideal for an individual who wants to be part of a team that positively connects and contributes to creating awareness, driving interest, and closing business for Destination Vancouver's members and partners.
Strategic Accountabilities:
- Build strong relationships with M&C clients and the companies and organizations they represent.
- Deliver dedicated service excellence in supporting clients and Destination Vancouver's members.
- Work proactively with the M&C sales team to secure rebook opportunities.
- Maintain an exceptional knowledge level of Destination Vancouver member products and services, as well as overall destination expertise.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Understands and effectively uses Destination Vancouvers' customer relationship management (CRM) software, Simpleview, as well as other Destination Vancouver M&C digital platforms and programs such as Marq, FuturePace and TrueTour including ensuring databases are current and up to date with sales and service activities.
- Initiates and liaises with M&C clients on all such inquiries relating to the successful operation and hosting of the events in Vancouver.
- Supports clients with promotional materials.
- Provides recommendations regarding delegate and/or guest programs, group tours, venues for special functions, entertainment information, shopping areas and sport facilities, gifts for delegates, special guests and speakers and more.
- Provides information and assistance to members requesting convention services market intelligence, convention statistics and sales and marketing activity information.
- Identifies and offers client service request business opportunities to Destination Vancouver members.
- Organizes and participates in client site inspections including but not limited to setting up site appointments, arranging flights, accommodation and transfers, welcome gifts and meals.
- Assists in attendance building initiatives including but not limited to shipping materials, assisting in creating content, if required, there may be travel to host exhibit booths for onsite promotion the year prior.
- Maintains strong working relationships with key members most active in the M&C markets; such as downtown Vancouver convention hotels, professional conference organizers, destination management companies and event management companies.
- Prepares and evaluates various internal and external reports as needed by the M&C team and delivers presentations to clients, members, industry partners and suppliers, in Vancouver and in market.
- Keeps well informed on member products and services: personnel changes, renovations, changes in management, site inspections as needed.
- Maintains currency and awareness of competitive city products and services and convention service programs that other DMOs offer.
- Assists in the preparation of the annual Business & Market Development Plan and budget.
- Provides support to Destination Vancouver Team Members including recruiting, training and coaching.
Post-secondary education in tourism, business or related field and/or equivalent experience is an asset.
Who are we?
Destination Vancouver is one of the world's most dynamic Destination Organizations, delivering on a mandate for destination development and promotion that makes Vancouver a must visit global destination.
As a private, not for profit business association, continued relevancy equals success by supporting the industry and building a competitive global destination brand.
Destination Vancouver has a fabulous product and a powerful brand. Its brand promise, Vancouver is a place that connects people and inspires them to live with passion, underpins how it communicates with potential customers, engages with stak-
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