ABOUT MEET MINNEAPOLIS

At Meet Minneapolis, our mission is to positively impact the economic and social prosperity of our Minneapolis community by attracting visitors, meetings and events that directly support jobs and local businesses, generating critical revenues.

We believe in our shared passion to support the diverse community of Minneapolis through our values of Service, Collaboration, Inclusion, Passion and Integrity. We recognize it's the unique contributions of all of us at Meet Minneapolis that drives our success, and we're committed to building a culture where everyone can thrive and find meaning in their work.

Position/Title:Sales Administrative Assistant

Department: Destination Sales

Reports to: Director of Convention Sales

Status: Full-time; Salaried, Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing administrative support for the Destination Sales Department through scheduling, meeting management, data entry and communication, including sales system liaison for sales personnel and hotel community. Provide both direct and indirect support of the attainment of the Meet Minneapolis Sales Performance Goals as defined in its contract with the City of Minneapolis

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Director of Meeting Sales, and assigned National Account Executives (NAE) and Sales Account Executives (SAE).
• Act as liaison for convention sales personnel and hotel community with CRM system; maintain hotel staff lists, hotel access permissions, and provide training and support as needed.
• Ability to assist with sales activities as assigned including follow-up with hotels and customers.
• Create meeting minutes.
• Input sales leads into CRM system (iDSS)
• Assist in scheduling client site inspections
• Manage travel arrangements for clients and assigned sales executives as needed
• Assist in preparing e-proposals/power point presentations for sales personnel and distribution of sales collateral.
• Distribute incoming mail and internal communications to remote sales team members
• Provide reception relief when necessary and schedule permitting
• All other duties and projects as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Two years’ experience in administrative/sales support or inside sales role
• Tourism/Hospitality experience preferred
• Associate’s degree preferred (not required)

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service and business etiquette skills
• Excellent knowledge of office computer software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Database software experience preferred
• Ability to learn industry specific software systems such as iDSS and FuturePace

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to:

• Walk, sit, bend and squat
• Talk and hear
• Grab, pull or bend items
• Lift and/or carry up to 10 lbs.
• View items at a close and distant range
• Sit for extended periods of time
• Use computers for extended periods of time
• Valid private driver’s license

Working Conditions:

• General office environment- hybrid of 60% in office 40% from home office
• Attend offsite meetings and events as needed
• May require limited travel and work outside of core business hours

SALARY

• $45,000 - $55,000 base salary plus sales support incentive plan.

BENEFITS

• Meet Minneapolis offers a generous benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, 401(k), vacation, sick time, parental leave and personal volunteer time for employees who are benefits eligible.

Note: Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than as “at will” relationship

Meet Minneapolis is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation details: 45000-55000 Yearly Salary