Event Sales - Account Executive - Orange County / Los Angeles, CA

Account Executive leading a sales team for a national Destination Management company, responsible for sales in an assigned geographic territory (including an assigned hotel or house accounts) and for supervising an Account Manager and Program Design Associate to create proposals, develop, secure, and execute programs. Key duties include managing all accounts from proposal through final billing, achieving sales goals, building client relationships, conducting site visits with clients, coordinating with vendors and the Program Design Associate to generate proposals, reviewing proposals with clients, handling deposits and accounts receivable, and maintaining professional client service through pre/post conference meetings and timely follow-ups. Required skills include strong sales, closing, leadership, organization, time management, communication, and proficiency with Excel and Word. The role emphasizes leading by example, ensuring client success, and aligning with the company’s core values.