Senior Director of Convention Sales

<p>Visit Orlando is seeking an empathetic, driven, and resolution-oriented leader to serve as the new Senior Director of Convention Sales.</p> <p><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">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.</span></p> <p><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">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.</span></p> <p><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">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.</span></p> <p><span class="ui-provider">If interested in learning more about this great opportunity, please contact our SearchWide Global Executive listed below or use the link to apply.</span></p> <p>Reference #4319</p> <p>Location: Orlando, FL</p> <p>Contact: Kellie Henderson, Global Head of Destinations, info@searchwideglobal.com</p> <p><a class="button" href="https://jobs.searchwideglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Visit-Orlando_Senior-Director-of-Convention-Sales-Position-Overview.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Position Overview</a></p>

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