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Ottawa Tourism

Sales Manager, Business Events/Gestionnaire, Événements d’affaires

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Hybrid
Ottawa, ON, CAN
Senior level
Hybrid
Ottawa, ON, CAN
Senior level
Manages business-events sales across the Canadian market by generating leads, developing client accounts, preparing bids, presenting proposals, and converting opportunities for Ottawa Tourism. Plans client site inspections and familiarization tours, builds stakeholder and member relationships, supports destination marketing, contributes to sales strategy and organizational initiatives, and represents Ottawa Tourism at external events. The role requires approximately five years of sales experience, project-management ability, and regular domestic and international travel.
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Overview

 

Ottawa Tourism’s vision is to be one of Canada’s most visited, sustainable, vibrant, and valued urban destinations and the tourism authority for key economic development and city-building decisions in Ottawa. Ottawa Tourism's mission is to market and sell Ottawa as a compelling leisure and business destination and lead or participate in initiatives that improve Ottawa’s visitor experience. We contribute to the broader economic development objectives of the city and the success of our stakeholders and, by doing so, enrich the quality of life for all Ottawa residents.

 

Reporting to the Director Sales, Business & Major Events, the incumbent is responsible for building and maintaining a full roster of clients and potential clients in the Canadian market. To succeed in this role, the incumbent should possess confidence and a positive attitude and have a strong history of demonstrating talent, creativity and success in a rapid sales cycle environment. With a passion for the Business Events market and a commitment to building Ottawa’s reputation as a destination of choice within this market, the incumbent must be a strategic and operational thinker as well as a client manager who is able to convert relationships and client interest into the successful realization of business objectives. As a resourceful and independent decision-maker, the Manager, Business Events is expected to think and to act independently while also possessing a strong ability to work as a member of a team. 

This position is based out of the Ottawa Tourism offices in beautiful downtown Ottawa. Ottawa Tourism employs a hybrid work model, with some ability for all employees to work remotely. In some cases, certain positions will have an ongoing requirement to maintain a physical presence in the office. Such details will be discussed during the application process.

 

Key Competencies

 

  • Understanding of and appreciation for the general scope of the sales role within a destination marketing context, with particular focus on business events
  • Managerial-level communication and presentation skills
  • Strong ability to prioritize, manage and complete projects, and think strategically
  • Willingness to act as a key contributor in a fast-paced organization
  • Ability to accept direct responsibility for initiatives and concerns that are vital to the organizational success of the business events sales function
  • Ability to build and maintain external relationships; high level of competence in client/stakeholder management
  • Broad flexibility in outlook, task orientation, working style, and approach
  • Willingness to serve as an organizational subject matter expert in all areas related to the M&C business
  • Strong commitment to continuous self-improvement and to the improvement of the business events sales function

 

Primary Areas of Responsibility

 

  • Generate and manage leads; foster relationships with potential clients
  • Develop, cultivate, and manage client accounts with a goal of converting these relationships into actionable outcomes that align with the organization’s strategic sales goals
  • Assist the Business Events and Marketing teams in building brand awareness for the destination, with a view to securing the long-term success and value of Ottawa as a top Business Events destination
  • Identify accounts and opportunities for Ottawa Tourism’s members; maintain strong relations with members in order to understand needs and requirements, and to maintain full awareness of the unique value propositions offered by the organization’s diverse member businesses
  • Manage and/or assist in the preparation of customized bid proposals; conduct bid presentations; liaise with bid stakeholders as necessary, with a view to securing the success of bids
  • Plan, manage, and host client site inspections and familiarization (FAM) tours
  • Provide feedback to the supervisor and to other senior members of the Ottawa Tourism team in the development of quarterly and annual sales goals
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned market(s)
  • Perform all duties and requirements of the position while acting with integrity, honesty, and enthusiasm
  • Assist supervisor (or other senior leader as directed) in the development and execution of projects and organizational initiatives as required and directed
  • Contribute as a key member of the Business Events Department, helping to define, refine, and champion the team’s strategic goals, operational priorities, and long-term vision
  • Work collaboratively and in partnership with key members of the Ottawa Tourism team
  • Work collaboratively and in partnership with key external stakeholders; manage stakeholder relations to achieve maximum impact and success
  • Act as an exemplary ambassador for Ottawa Tourism at all external events, as directed and required

Desired Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline (Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or Finance)
  • 5 years’ experience in sales, ideally in the Business Events
  • Comfortable with cross-cultural communications and international business norms and standards
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills
  • Proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office software; comfortable working with CRM platforms and any other required technologies
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work with limited supervision, multi-task and meet sales targets
  • Strong commitment to personal professional development
  • Ability to work as part of a team, including a willingness to work towards the continual improvement of team performance
  • Proven abilities in building partnerships and collaborative, long-term working relationships
  • Demonstrated experience working in a sales capacity in the Canadian, US, or international markets
  • Ability to work outside normal business hours
  • Ability and eligibility to travel internationally, and to maintain a regular domestic and international travel schedule on behalf of the organization
  • Demonstrated experience and skill in overseeing and managing projects throughout the entire project life cycle

 

Assets

 

  • Bilingual (English and French)
  • Additional language capabilities, preferably in a language relevant to an Ottawa Tourism market
  • Any additional educational qualifications or training relevant to the position

 

The Hiring Process

 

     1.    Initial Phone Screen

     2.    In-Depth Interview

     3.    Peer Interview

     4.    Interview with the Vice-President Sales, Business & Major Events

     5.    Reference checks

     6.    Offer


The decisions throughout the hiring process are made by Ottawa Tourism’s hiring team; Ottawa Tourism does not use AI in the hiring process. This process complies with privacy and employment laws across Canada.

This role has become vacant due to previous employee departure. The expected salary for this position is $68,956.


Ottawa Tourism is located and operates on the traditional and unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin people, who have travelled and inhabited these lands for millennia. We place great value on the importance of diversity in our workforce, and we value inclusivity, trust, innovation and encourage applications from individuals who are members of under-represented or marginalized communities. We foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization. We connect with Indigenous communities; we care about the planet our people and our industry, and we want our city to be accessible to all.  To that end, we are committed to an objective hiring process which is free from discrimination based on any of the protected grounds as stated in Ontario's Human Rights Code. In an effort to ensure that the selection process is as objective as possible, applicants are invited to consider removing any indications on their application that might suggest age, place of origin, ethnic origin, disability, race, or any other protected ground. For example, applicants might choose to include the names and classification of degrees granted (i.e. Diploma in Project Management, with Honours), while excluding the name or location of the school. All applications will be considered as long as the applicant can demonstrate that they meet the essential qualifications as described in the job posting. Further to this, if you would like to request any additional accommodations.


DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday October 5th at 4pm



Aperçu

 

 Relevant du directeur des ventes, Événements professionnels et majeurs, la personne titulaire du poste est responsable de la constitution et du maintien d’une liste complète de clients et de clients potentiels sur le marché canadien. Pour réussir dans ce rôle, la personne titulaire du poste doit posséder confiance et une attitude positive et avoir de solides antécédents de talent, de créativité et de réussite dans un environnement de cycle de vente rapide. Passionnée par le marché des événements d’affaires et déterminé à bâtir la réputation d’Ottawa en tant que destination de choix dans ce marché, la personne titulaire du poste doit posséder une vision stratégique et opérationnelle et être en mesure, à titre de gestionnaire de clientèle, de convertir les relations et les intérêts des clients en réalisation des objectifs d’affaires. En tant que personne ingénieuse et autonome dans la prise de décisions, la personne gestionnaire, Événements d’affaires doit penser et agir de manière autonome, tout en démontrant une forte capacité à travailler en équipe.  La candidature retenue sera basée à Ottawa.

 

Compétences clés

 

  • Compréhension et appréciation de la portée générale du rôle de vente dans un contexte de marketing de destination, avec un accent particulier sur les événements d’affaires.
  • Aptitudes à la communication et à la présentation de niveau de gestion.
  • Forte capacité à établir des priorités, à gérer et à achever de multiples projets et à réfléchir de manière stratégique.
  • Volonté d’agir en tant que personne qui contribue de manière clé au sein d’un organisme dynamique.
  • Capacité à accepter la responsabilité directe d’initiatives et de préoccupations qui sont vitales pour le succès organisationnel de la fonction de vente d’événements d’affaires.
  • Capacité à établir et à entretenir des relations externes; haut niveau de compétence dans la gestion des intervenants et de la clientèle.
  • Grande souplesse en ce qui concerne les perspectives, l’orientation des tâches, le style de travail et l’approche
  • Volonté d’agir à titre de personne experte en la matière au sein de l’organisme dans tous les domaines relatifs aux affaires relatives aux réunions et conventions.
  • Fort engagement envers le perfectionnement personnel continu et l’amélioration de la fonction de vente d’événements d’affaires.

 

Principaux domaines de responsabilité

 

  • Générer et gérer des occasions d’affaires; favoriser les relations avec la clientèle potentielle.
  • Développer, cultiver et gérer les comptes de la clientèle dans le but de convertir ces relations en résultats exploitables qui s’harmonisent avec les objectifs de vente stratégiques de l’organisme.
  • Aider les équipes des événements d’affaires et du marketing à renforcer la notoriété de la marque de la destination, et ce, en vue d’assurer le succès et la valeur à long terme d’Ottawa en tant que destination de choix pour les événements d’affaires.
  • Cerner les comptes et les possibilités pour les membres de Tourisme Ottawa; entretenir des relations solides avec les membres afin de comprendre les besoins et les exigences, et de rester pleinement conscient des propositions de valeur uniques offertes par les diverses entreprises membres de l’organisme.
  • Gérer et/ou aider à la préparation de propositions de soumissions personnalisées; réaliser des présentations de soumissions; assurer la liaison avec les parties prenantes de la soumission, au besoin, en vue d’assurer le succès des soumissions.
  • Planifier, gérer et organiser des inspections et des visites de familiarisation sur les sites des clients.
  • Fournir une rétroaction au superviseur et aux autres membres supérieurs de l’équipe de Tourisme Ottawa dans l’élaboration des objectifs de vente trimestriels et annuels.
  • Agir à titre de personne experte en la matière dans les marchés assignés.
  • S’acquitter de toutes les tâches et exigences du poste en agissant avec intégrité, honnêteté et enthousiasme.
  • Aider la personne superviseure (ou un autre cadre supérieur, selon les directives) à élaborer et à exécuter des projets et des initiatives organisationnelles, selon les besoins et les directives.
  • Jouer un rôle en tant que membre clé du service des Événements d’affaires, pour aider à définir, affiner et défendre les objectifs stratégiques, les priorités opérationnelles et la vision à long terme de l’équipe.
  • Travailler en collaboration et en partenariat avec les membres clés de l’équipe de Tourisme Ottawa.
  • Travailler en collaboration et en partenariat avec les principaux intervenants externes; gérer les relations avec les intervenants pour maximiser l’impact et le succès.
  • Agir en tant qu’ambassadeur ou ambassadrice exemplaire de Tourisme Ottawa lors de tous les événements externes, selon les directives et les besoins.

 

Qualifications souhaitées

  • Études postsecondaires dans une discipline pertinente (administration des affaires, marketing, communications ou finances).
  • Cinq ans d’expérience en vente, idéalement dans le domaine des événements d’affaires.
  • À l’aise avec la communication interculturelle et les normes du commerce international.
  • Solides compétences organisationnelles et administratives.
  • Maîtrise de tous les volets du logiciel Microsoft Office; aisance à travailler avec des plateformes de gestion des relations-clients (GRC) et toute autre technologie requise.
  • Compétences très élevées en matière de communication et de relations interpersonnelles.
  • Excellentes compétences en matière de communication et de relations interpersonnelles écrites et verbales.
  • Capacité à travailler avec une supervision limitée, à effectuer plusieurs tâches à la fois et à atteindre les objectifs de vente.
  • Engagement fort en faveur du perfectionnement professionnel personnel.
  • Capacité à travailler en équipe et volonté d’accroître de manière continue le rendement de l’équipe.
  • Aptitudes avérées à établir des partenariats et des relations de travail collaboratives à long terme.
  • Expérience démontrée de la vente sur les marchés canadien, américain ou international.
  • Capacité de travailler en dehors des heures habituelles de bureau.
  • Capacité et admissibilité à voyager à l’étranger et à maintenir un horaire habituel de voyages nationaux et internationaux au nom de l’organisme.
  • Expérience et compétences démontrées dans la supervision et la gestion de projets tout au long du cycle de vie du projet.

DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE : Le Lundi 5 octobre à 16h

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