Visit Orlando has retained SearchWide Global to find an empathetic, driven, and resolution-oriented leader to serve as the new Senior Director of Convention Sales. 

Visit Orlando is the Official Tourism Association® for Orlando, the most visited destination in the United States, Theme Park Capital of the World, and No. 1 meeting destination in the country. A not-for-profit trade association that brands, markets, and sells the Orlando destination globally, we represent more than 1,500+ member companies comprising every segment of Central Florida’s tourism community. Visit Orlando connects consumers and business groups with all facets of Orlando’s travel community, whether for a vacation or a meeting.

The Senior Director of Convention Sales serves as the senior leader of the convention sales team as it relates to overseeing citywide strategic initiatives, team management operations, and business development logistics to attract and secure both national and international conventions, trade shows, and other events to Orlando. Partners with key stakeholders across hospitality and citywide sectors to drive economic growth and community benefit, enhancing Orlando’s reputation as the premier meeting and convention destination.

The Visit Orlando team works in a hybrid work environment, with work performed from home offices, the corporate headquarters in the Westwood Corporate Center, and the Orange County Convention Center sales office.

View the full position overview here. 

If Interested in learning more about this great opportunity, please apply or send your resume to our SearchWide Global executive, Kellie Henderson. 

Contact: Kellie Henderson, Global Head of Destinations, info@searchwideglobal.com

Location: Orlando, FL 

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About SearchWide Global

SearchWide Global is a full-service executive search firm, placing hundreds of executives, primarily for companies in the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association, venue management, and experiential marketing industries. Specializing in C-Level and Director level executive searches for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to mid-sized public and private companies and associations. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, USA, and several regional offices, SearchWide Global is able to serve clients and candidates nationwide. Founded in 1999, they have remained focused on four core values for almost two decades: INTEGRITY, ETHICS, PASSION, and RESPECT.

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