Sales Coordinator Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty/jobs/newprint/4791630) Apply  Sales Coordinator Salary $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Annually Location Fort Myers, FL Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 07405HB Department Visitor and Convention Bureau Opening Date 01/20/2025 Closing Date 1/26/2025 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Description The Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau (VCB) is the official destination promotion organization for Lee County, nationally and internationally promoting the county’s attractions, retail shops, experiences, restaurants, and lodging businesses. The VCB’s purpose is to generate year-round visitation that positively impacts the local economy. In the VCB sales department, the destination is promoted internationally and domestically to leisure travelers, the travel trade, and group event planner audiences through face-to-face interactions and relationship building. These face-to-face interactions are attained through attending or conducting trade and appointment shows, sales calls and missions, client events, destination education, familiarization tours, and site visits. Duties and Responsibilities The Sales Coordinator is responsible for providing support to the Sales team to include, but not limited to: + Provide high-level administrative support to assigned sales staff. + Attend internal/external meetings/events and local events to educate attendees on all the community benefits from the tourism economy. + Route or assist with sales leads and calls to appropriate managers. + Assist with tradeshow pre-work, travel calendar, follow-up, and input show notes into the database. + Conducts telephone prospecting and appointment-making for supported sales manager's sales missions. + Assist with coordinating and conducting client site inspections, familiarization tours, and special event organization follow-up. + Assist with new business development and lead generation. + Liaise with international vendors and travel trade. + Provide conference services for booked business including the coordination of welcome materials and deliveries for incoming groups. + Assist with account/database and website management using VCB's CRM and website software (Simple View, Cvent, Drupel). + Create, manage, and update information to partners on the VCB Simple View extranet. + Create presentations and collateral as requested by sales managers and the Director of Sales for shows, meetings, destination education, and more (Canva, PowerPoint). + Perform group marketing tasks such as writing and deploying quarterly e-newsletters for meeting planners and other markets as directed. + Create simple sales video assets as needed to be added and maintained on the Meetings & Groups YouTube playlist and social media. + Create personalized conference landing pages for booked business, and monitor/update all meetings-related content (testimonials, meeting planner toolkit, etc.) on leevcb.com and meetinfortmyers.com. + Utilize post-meeting surveys to evaluate planner experience, collect testimonials, and upload to the meetings website in a timely manner. + Assist with reviewing and editing group marketing copy (meetings, travel trade, and weddings media/collateral) as needed by the Director of Sales. + Build and maintain relationships with Lee County hotels, vendors, and community partners Data and report compilation. + Perform other duties as assigned. Education, Experience, Licensing Minimum Requirements: + Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or any combination of education and work experience equivalent to a four (4) year degree in Hospitality, Marketing, Business Management, or a related field. + Possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record is required. Preferred Requirements: + Two years of work experience in marketing, sales, organizational development, business management, or a related field. + Experience in the hotel, resort, or attraction industry, or in tourism or Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) roles. + Marketing experience is highly desirable. Supplemental Information + Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish, German, or another foreign language is highly valued. + Computer Skills: Proficiency in internet use, Microsoft Office programs, email, and ability to learn and use the VCB's CRM system. + Project Management: Ability to demonstrate creativity, effective project management skills, and strong attention to detail. + Critical Thinking: Ability to think critically, make informed decisions, and take ownership of responsibilities. + Proactiveness: Must be proactive, anticipate needs, and demonstrate high initiative and resourcefulness. + Attendance: Quality attendance, punctuality, and reliability are essential. + Adaptability: Must be flexible and productive, adapting quickly to changing needs, especially in stressful situations. + Relationship Building: Skilled at building relationships, multitasking, and solving unexpected problems independently or as part of a team. + Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated tact and judgment in dealing with diverse people, identifying obstacles, and facilitating quick resolutions. + Customer Service: Strong service approach with both internal and external customers. + Communication: Exceptional communication and organizational skills. + Integrity: High level of integrity and discretion. + Attitude: Consistently maintains a positive attitude and professional demeanor. EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area. Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria. Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both. Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees. For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf. To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf Health Benefits: • Medical Insurance • Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits. • Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available. • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Medical Reimbursement Account • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account • Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy • Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline) • Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee) • Optional Life Insurance • Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee) • Short-Term Disability • Sick Leave Pool • Flu vaccinations • Wellness Programs Financial Benefits: • Florida Retirement System (FRS) • Two Retirement Plan Options: 1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit) 2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution) • Deferred Compensation (457) Plans • Financial Savings/Management Programs • Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union • Employee Leave Benefits • Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually • Paid Sick Leave • Paid Vacation Leave • Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave • Family and Medical Leave • Military Family & Medical Leave • Educational Leave Employee Assistance Program Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents. United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program) Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors. Educational Assistance Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform. 01 What is your highest level of education completed? + GED + High School + Associate's + Bachelor's + Master's + PhD + None of the above 02 Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or any combination of education and work experience equivalent to a four (4) year degree in Hospitality, Marketing, Business Management, or a related field? + Yes + No 03 If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please describe your experiences that you feel best prepare you for this position. 04 Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? + Yes + No 05 Work days and hours are Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Nights and weekends as needed. Must be available to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations. Are you able to work this schedule? + Yes + No Required Question Employer Lee County Government Address P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902 Phone (239) 533-2245 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email