Regional Account Sales Manager - City Cruises Chicago
Job description
About You:
This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.
About the Opportunity:
City Experiences’ mission is to create amazing experiences. Our brand heritage dates back nearly 100 years and today our
footprint spans 111 countries and more than 125 U.S. cities. We are proud to serve more than 30 million guests annually across
our portfolio of water-based experiences, land-based experiences, overnight cruise experiences, and ferry and transportation
services. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation
are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.
The successful Regional Account Manager will attain personal selling goals, will personally contribute to the unforgettable guest
experience, will be favorably viewed by supervisors and peers, and will be swift and efficient in the execution of their assigned
duties. Performance will be measured by sales achievement, departmental tests, management evaluation, and feedback from
peers on the city’s team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- SALES Develops comprehensive knowledge of customer and market needs.
Executes the sales plan using effective sales techniques.
Generates leads – primarily uses telemarketing and networking through current customers for lead
generation but may attend trade shows and industry events.
Converts prospects to clients – successfully conducts telephone sales calls to both new and existing
customers, and uses effective closing techniques.
Identifies customer needs and uses in-depth product knowledge to prepare winning proposals.
Balances company and customer needs to create win/win situations.
Convincingly presents proposals over the phone and in-person during site inspections and
appointments.
Successfully up-sells existing clients to higher value items.
Handles objections and solves customer problems.
Establish relationship with associations/business organizations (e.g. Convention & Visitors Bureau) and
generate leads.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE - Ensures prompt responses to customer inquiries.
Ensures complete and accurate product details are communicated to the operations team to ensure
proper execution of product promised.
Follows up with customer within 24 hours after the cruise to further develop the account and to: thank
customer, discuss other events, obtain cruise feedback, set up next meeting, rebook for next year, get
referrals.
Works with Regional Director of Sales to resolve all customer issues.
- ADMINISTRATIVE Uses Salesforce (CRM software) to effectively plan and manage the activities in the assigned markets
and to track productivity of these sales activities.
Uses ANCHOR (reservation software) to accurately book orders.
Maintains proper personal organization – manages time well, sets appropriate work priorities, and
maintains accurate records.
Works with the Sales Admin to collect payments – maintains accounts receivable within aging
guidelines.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years total sales experience consisting of at least 1 year outbound telephone sales
experience.
- Prefer Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a discipline related to the work of the position.
- Prefer hospitality experience but not required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products as well and CRM software.
- Analytical skills required to identify and exploit selling opportunities.
- Sells primarily by telephone - must have excellent oral communication skills.
- Proposal writing is required, must communicate effectively in written form.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by job responsibility.
- Must have the ability to persuade and influence people.
- Must have proven leadership skills.
- Must be able to listen effectively, assess the situation, determine relevant issues, identify solutions and
gain consensus.
About Us:
City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.
The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.
City Experiences is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additional, City Experiences participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.
We encourage qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 5 years
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60611: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Salary Requirements
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60611
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