Park Board of Trustees and Visit Galveston in Galveston , TX is looking to hire a full-time Sports Sales Manager to promote and sell Galveston Island as a meeting and events destination for sports and competition groups. Are you personable and persuasive? Are you looking for a job that allows you to trave l? Would you enjoy a lucrative career that contributes to a thriving local economy ? If so, please read on!
This position earns a competitive salary of $81,257 a year and is eligible for a performance-based incentive plan. We provide fantastic benefits , including strong health, dental, and vision plans, plus hospitalization, life/AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability policies fully paid for by the employer, and a 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match on a 3% employee contribution. Additionally, we offer this position a $75.00 monthly phone allowance . If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SPORTS SALES MANAGER
As a Sports Sales Manager, you're on a mission to show organizations across the United States that Galveston is the ideal gathering place for competitions! With our gorgeous beaches, beautiful hotels, and excellent facilities, you find there are plenty of ways to entice planners to book their events in our coastal city. Of course, it takes some effort to generate leads, but as an experienced and self-motivated salesperson, you know how to connect with the right people. As a networking pro, you eagerly attend tradeshows and client events to solicit business. With sports and competition groups as your target, you prospect within these groups, make presentations, write proposals, and more to secure their bookings for local hotels, convention facilities, and sports assets. You love having the opportunity to travel and meet new people!
When event planners seem undecided, you extend an invitation to visit Galveston and arrange for a tour of our excellent facilities and attractions. You proactively coordinate hotel and convention center bids and organize facilities packages, and your willingness to go the extra mile wins over potential clients. Committed to providing exceptional customer service, you stay in touch with clients before, during, and after their events to ensure total satisfaction.
Organized and attentive to detail, you compile monthly activity reports to make sure you're on track to achieve your goals. When necessary, you provide training for other members of the sales team so you can succeed together. Thanks to your dedication and drive, many sports and competition groups choose Galveston as their convention destination. You feel great that your efforts have a positive impact on our local economy, and you're pleased to be well compensated for your skills!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SPORTS SALES MANAGER
Being professionally certified in the sports tourism or hospitality field as a Sports Tourism Strategist (STS), Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Destination Management Professional (CDME), or Certified Tourism Executive (CTE) would be a plus. Do you have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills? Are you a strategic thinker with a talent for creative problem-solving? Can you prioritize multiple tasks while effectively meeting deadlines? If yes, you might just be perfect for this position!
WORK SCHEDULE FOR A SPORTS SALES MANAGER
This Sports Sales Manager position typically works Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM . Occasional early morning, evening, weekend, and holiday hours may be required depending on operational needs and deadlines. This job requires travel both within and outside of the Galveston area. Remote or hybrid schedule is a possibility.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!
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