Economic Development Winnipeg
Location
Winnipeg, MB | Canada
Job description
Economic Development Winnipeg’s (EDW) mission is to promote and influence economic growth in Winnipeg. The team is made up of passionate Winnipeggers who build connections across our city and diverse industries to lead, facilitate and promote Winnipeg’s economic development and tourism development efforts. With a flexible, respectful, and dynamic work environment, EDW is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and build your career.
POSITION SUMMARY
Economic Development Winnipeg is looking for an experienced and passionate Sales Administrator who is enthusiastic about making an impact on Winnipeg and its future. If you believe in our city, have a passion for sales and business development, and are interested in helping our organization operate at its best, consider joining our dynamic and growing team!
Department: Tourism Winnipeg
Reports to: Director of Business Development - Tourism
The Sales Administrator works as an integral part of the Tourism Winnipeg business development team that is responsible for attracting business meetings, conventions, and special events to Winnipeg, contributing to growing the visitor economy. The Sales Administrator supports the Business Development Managers and Client Service Coordinator, manages requests for proposals and bids, supports external stakeholders in the local tourism industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS
- Collaborate with Business Development Managers and Client Services Coordinator to create and assemble bids and proposals.
- Communicate clearly and concisely to stakeholders, client requirements and specifications for meetings and accommodations. To collect and verify stakeholder responses which supplement bids and proposals.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Branding to create and maintain custom bid book pages, video bids, and other materials which support business development activities.
- Assist in the collection of bid letters of support from various government levels and other relevant parties.
- Conduct research and competitor analysis to support the positioning of Winnipeg in bids and sales presentations.
- Build and manage reports in the CRM that support sales and servicing activities and results for internal and external stakeholders.
- Responsible for documenting and maintaining Tourism Winnipeg’s systems, documents, and internal processes. Including various monthly and quarterly reports.
- Monitor and manage the integrity of CRM records to ensure accuracy.
- Work with systems administrator to ensure CRM functionality.
- Administer, document, and manage the City of Winnipeg’s Special Event Tourism Fund in collaboration with the Finance team.
- Coordinate with clients to facilitate the City of Winnipeg’s Special Event Tourism Fund and provide support throughout all stages prior to and past the events.
- Maximize collaboration with industry stakeholders by developing solid working relationships within the local tourism sector.
- Maintain a strong product knowledge of tourism stakeholder offerings.
- Provide training and support for external stakeholders.
- Manage and optimize Tourism Winnipeg’s efficiency and maintenance of systems, documents and internal procedures.
- Work with and support activities of the Project Management team as required.
- Undertake special projects as required.
- Work responsibly in accordance with the Corporation’s Policy Playbook.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Exceptional relationship-building skills with colleagues and industry stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage several concurrent projects with various priorities and deadlines.
- Strong administrative and technical skills.
- Ability to adapt and manage change.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, creative thinking and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrate outstanding communication skills: verbal, written, and listening.
- Positive interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and independently.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Post-secondary education from an accredited college or university would be considered an asset.
- Minimum of two years’ experience as a sales/business development administrator or coordinator or comparable experience
- Previous experience in tourism/hospitality industry preferred.
- Significant technical knowledge and experience is required in client relationship management-CRM software (Salesforce Lightning and Experience Cloud), Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) and Adobe Acrobat DC and InDesign.
DIVERSE TEAMS CREATE BETTER IDEAS AND GROWTH IN OUR CITY!
A strong connector between business, industry, educational institutions and governments, Economic Development Winnipeg knows the most diverse teams bring about the best results when it comes to innovation, growth, and impact on a community. Economic Development Winnipeg values team members who are diverse in age, gender identity, race and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities. Diverse voices are critical in the next chapter of Winnipeg’s economic growth and contribute to our city’s success.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates can apply by submitting cover letters and resumes to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until 9 am Tuesday, March 19, 2024, and applicants of interest will be contacted for an interview.
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