POSITION OVERVIEW CONFERENCEDIRECT –
VICE PRESIDENT- TEAM DIRECTOR
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1998, ConferenceDirect, LLC has become one of the largest providers of full-service
meeting planning professionals with over 450 Associates representing over $1.1 billion in room
revenue, and 13,000 events annually. ConferenceDirect, LLC provides its customers with
professionals who specialize in: site selection, contract negotiations, registration & housing,
conference management, strategic meetings management services, marketing support,
sustainable meting planning, and mobile apps to Association, Corporate, and SMERF customers.
Additionally, ConferenceDirect provides support for its Associates in the form of collections and
accounting services.
For more information on ConferenceDirect, LLC please visit website at
www.conferencedirect.com
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING
• Recruit independent contractors (100% commission compensation model) to
ConferenceDirect
• Develop accounts to be managed by Team Director and/or team
• Develop, support and lead team of independent contractors recruited by candidate
• Ability to motivate team with business development i.e. sales calls and
presentations to prospect customers
• Attend industry events and establish appointments with prospect candidates for
the leadership to interview
• Make prospecting calls to qualified candidates to develop funnel of solid recruits
• Target key candidates that are identified as high industry performers and travel to key
markets for recruitment if required.
• Manage complex data base, using strong organizational skills
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor degree and/or 10 years equivalent work experience within the hospitality industry
• Preferred experience with hotel Global Sales Organization or Sales Management
experience at Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Strong working knowledge of the hospitality industry
• Large network of colleagues within the industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to sell the benefits of the ConferenceDirect work model
• Excellent time management and organization skills to meet requirements of the position
• Tenacity and the ability to make 15 or more solicitation calls per day to prospect
candidates, in addition to managing your own accounts
• Self-motivated; requiring minimal supervision
• Enthusiastic, energetic, driven for success
• A lucrative commission structure - NO CAP on compensation!
The person that fills this position will be an independent contractor of ConferenceDirect. This means that you
may work on your own, collaborate with team members in various departments, depending on the scope of
the projects you work on. You will have the freedom of determining the means of achieving results in this
position, while adhering to the Company's overall goal of providing exceptional event and meeting services
for our clients.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It
is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Contact Information.
Nikki Dupre Julie Schlachter Swan
Senior Vice President Director of Recruiting
ConferenceDirect® ConferenceDirect®
Cell: 908-347-0227 Office: 323-307-7128
nikki.dupre@conferencedirect.com Julie.swan@conferencedirect.com
Experience. Value. Trust. Results.
Bachelor's degree or 10 years equivalent hospitality experience; strong hospitality industry knowledge; large professional network; excellent communication and time management; ability to make 15+ solicitation calls daily; self-motivated.
Key Responsibilities
- recruiting independent contractors
- developing accounts
- leading team
Job Details
- Category: Business Development
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Contract
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
About ConferenceDirect
A full-service meeting planning company with over 450 associates and 13,000 events annually. — Industry: Consulting Services