Group Tour/Travel Sales Manager

Overview:
Responsible for sales activities that promote Pinstack to Visitor Bureaus, Meeting Planners and Student Tour Operators; and to increase group business for the San Antonio locations. These activities include, but are not limited to; identifying potential target markets, and pursuing leads both inbound and outbound to overall meet fiscal period budgets.

Primary Job Duties:

• Increase group tour/travel business using the following methods: cold calling via phone, outbound sales, email solicitation, use of databases, client meetings, preparing proposals, coordinating RFP responses and presentations.
• Maintain sales reporting and client files on groups that have the potential to use Pinstack as a location. Possess the ability to research and prospect for new accounts to supplement existing client base. Maintain a thorough understanding of the market and its trends.
• Maintain professional working relationships with area CVBs.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in direct sales calls, sales blitzes, tours, site inspections, familiarization tours, tradeshows, industry events, meetings, and conventions as agreed upon in the annual marketing/sales plan. Establish contact with group and tour planners who are scheduled to bring groups into the area.
• Maintain a solid understanding of Pinstack’s competition.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in sales, preferably in the hotel or hospitality industry
• A college degree or equivalent training and experience in a related field are required.
• This position must possess excellent organizational, promotional, communication, and cooperative skills along with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to handle multiple tasks.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Flexible and able to adjust to changing conditions and circumstances.

Strong knowledge of travel planning processes and procedures

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any connections with Convention and Visitor’s Bureau?

Experience:

• Event Sales: 4 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000