Hospitality and Event Planning Network (HEPN) for 5 May 2009
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This week's edition includes:
*** The Short Self-Pitch (SSP)
*** Upcoming Conferences
1. President & CEO; Fresno City & County Convention & Visitors Bureau;
Fresno, CA
2. Sales Manager; Confidential; Philadelphia, PA
3. National Sales Manager; PRA Destination Management San Francisco; San
Francisco, CA
4. Meeting Sourcing & Registration Manager; BCD Meetings & Incentives;
New York, NY
5. Director of Meetings and Expositions; National Apartment Association;
Arlington, VA
6. Meeting Manager; National Petrochemical & Refiners Association;
Washington, DC
7. Vice President, Operations Finance; Hilton Hotels Corporation;
Andrews Air Force Base, MD




************* The Short Self-Pitch (SSP) *********************

The HEPN offers a special feature: the Short Self-Pitch (SSP). If you
are looking for a job opportunity or offer free-lance services, send a
brief paragraph to sonjahepn@comcast.net. One SSP will be included each
week.


************* Upcoming Conferences *************

Do you know of an upcoming conference that the HEPN readers should be
aware of? Send the details to sonjahepn@comcast.net for inclusion in the
next newsletter.




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1. President & CEO; Fresno City & County Convention & Visitors Bureau;
Fresno, CA

http://www.jobtarget.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=518&jb=5439059


2. Sales Manager; Confidential; Philadelphia, PA

http://www.jobtarget.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=518&jb=5443396


3. National Sales Manager; PRA Destination Management San Francisco; San
Francisco, CA

Position description:

PRA Destination Management is a full-service DMC working with clients
for over 28 years nationally. Our employees are innovative, caring,
ethical, creative and dedicated professionals. We are looking for a
National Sales Manager to join our San Francisco team. This position is
responsible for achieving the Performance Team Sales and Gross Profit
Objectives by selling PRA's outstanding service to corporate and
association clients. The National Sales Manager is responsible for
developing a client base, managing Performance Teams of Account and
Operations Managers and designing events.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

- Develop, manage and sell to a client base through leads from assigned
markets, hoteliers, cold calls, referrals, etc.
- Oversee team of Account Managers to ensure completion of program
development and other team projects.
- Ensure that all proposals and other sales correspondence is correct,
proofed, and meets clients' needs and budgets.
- Finalize and "close" program contracts with clients, arranging for
deposits and signed program services agreements.
- Qualify leads and develop program ideas for leads.

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate should possess strong organizational abilities,
excellent sales and client service skills, and leadership skills. The
National Sales Manager is an integral part of our successful and
creative Performance Team. Our successful candidate must have at least
four or more years experience in sales, preferably in destination
management, incentive travel, event management or related field. A
college degree in Business Management, Marketing or related degree is
helpful. Must have knowledge of program design and development, from
inception through contract. Proven ability to meet sales goals
consistently through lead development, cold calling and client
development.

Must be familiar with and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. No
relocation.

Please email Liz Watson (lwatson@pra.com) with your resume, cover
letter, salary history and expectations. No phone calls please. Only
those candidates being considered will be contacted.


4. Meeting Sourcing & Registration Manager; BCD Meetings & Incentives;
New York, NY

http://www.mpiweb.org/cms/mpiweb/JobBank/DisplayJob.aspx?JobId=7706


5. Director of Meetings and Expositions; National Apartment Association;
Arlington, VA

http://www.jobtarget.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=518&jb=5450529


6. Meeting Manager; National Petrochemical & Refiners Association;
Washington, DC

http://asi.careerhq.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=3114415


7. Vice President, Operations Finance; Hilton Hotels Corporation;
Andrews Air Force Base, MD

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearchDetail?jobid=28111041&jobSummaryIndex=0&agentID=



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