Sales Executive Job at the Calabar International Convention Centre (CICC)

Sales Executive Job at the Calabar International Convention Centre (CICC)

The Calabar International Convention Centre (CICC) is a landmark, purpose-built facility located in Calabar, Cross River, arguably Nigeria’s most beautiful state.

Opening in February 2015, this state-of-the-art, multifunctional convention centre will host events for national and global audiences comprising business, government and international associations.

The CICC offers the market an almost unlimited scale capability to host a wide range of events - from intimate business meetings and workshops to large audience product launches, press conferences, congresses, exhibitions and conventions.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Position: Sales Executive
Location: Cross River
Main Purpose Appointment

• Securing business for the CICC under the Commercial Director.

Basic Duties

• Cold calls to prospective clients.
• Assist clients with meeting demand.
• Manage event contracts and deposit payments.
• Provide solutions for meeting requests as well as (up selling) for additional services such as F&B, A/V, security, event organizing, exhibition planning etc.
• Schedule bookings in EBMS or similar booking system.
• Maximize revenues by intelligent allocation of meeting space.

• To structure client bookings by pro-actively approaching potential clients for national and international congresses, corporate meetings, exhibitions and special events.
• Manage and update database per discipline.
• Working in close corporation with the Cross River State Tourism Bureau, local accommodation sector and Government of Cross River State under Commercial Director approval and direction.
• Assist with setting up of the department, including research function.
• Training and skills transfer to newly appointed sales employees.
• Assist in sourcing suppliers, schedule meetings with potential suppliers and venue branding projects as directed.

Competencies:

• Understand the bidding process for international association conferences
• Knowledgeable in working on an event management system such as EBMS or Opera

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in business, marketing or similar
• 3 to 5 years experience in a similar position

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their resume/CV to: sales@conventioncentrecalabar.com

Note: The CICC will contact prospective candidates directly to confirm if application has been successful to move forward for an interview or if not.

Deadline 21st November, 2014