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Tourism Whistler
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Job Title: Manager, Conference Sales
Department: Conference Sales
Position Status: Full Time, 9-12 Month Contract
Work Location: Greater Toronto Area
This remote position is based in the Greater Toronto Area and covers Tourism Whistler's conference sales territory across Ontario, Quebec, and Eastern Canada, excluding the Ottawa and Montreal markets. Regular travel throughout the sales territory is expected, along with periodic travel to Whistler for onboarding, team meetings, client site visits, and industry events.
About Tourism Whistler
We are the official marketing and sales organization for the resort of Whistler, British Columbia—also known as the best place in the world, if you ask us. As a not-for-profit, member-based organization, we are also the people behind the operations of the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, and Whistler.com Central Reservations.
We love where we live, and we bring that energy and passion to everything we do. We're a collaborative team that is committed to creating exceptional experiences for our visitors, members, partners, and one another. Guided by our values of Passion & Energy, Achievement, and Respect, we work together to showcase everything Whistler has to offer.
Why This Opportunity?
As Tourism Whistler's Conference Sales Manager, you'll represent a globally recognized resort, build lasting relationships with clients and industry partners, and play a key role in growing conference business for Whistler throughout your sales territory.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and adapting to an evolving marketplace. As market opportunities, partner priorities, and business needs evolve, so too may this role. We're looking for someone who embraces change, enjoys variety, and is excited to help shape the future of Tourism Whistler's conference sales efforts.
What We Offer
At Tourism Whistler, we believe in creating an engaging and rewarding employee experience. Along with the opportunity to represent Whistler, we offer:
Remote flexibility: Work remotely while staying connected to a collaborative and supportive team.
Work-life balance: A nine-day fortnight schedule, providing an extra day off every two weeks.
Health & wellness: Comprehensive health benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and access to wellness resources, including Headspace.
Meaningful work: Build relationships across Canada's meetings and events industry while helping bring conferences and events to Whistler.
Starting Salary Range: $70,000–$75,000 annually. This is the annualized starting salary range for this position and may vary based on internal equity and the successful candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. As this is a 9–12 month contract, actual earnings will be prorated based on the length of the contract. In addition to base salary and benefits, this position is eligible to participate in Tourism Whistler's sales incentive program.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Conference Sales, the Conference Sales Manager supports the fulfillment of Tourism Whistler’s goals and objectives through the proactive selling of new group business with prospective clients and the building of relationships with existing clients.
The primary responsibility of this role is to generate room nights for the resort while expanding and strengthening Tourism Whistler's client base. Through exceptional communication, relationship-building, initiative, and a passion for the meetings and events industry, the Conference Sales Manager delivers outstanding service and creates memorable experiences for clients and partners.
Job Title: Manager, Conference Sales
Department: Conference Sales
Position Status: Full Time, 9-12 Month Contract
Work Location: Greater Toronto Area
This remote position is based in the Greater Toronto Area and covers Tourism Whistler's conference sales territory across Ontario, Quebec, and Eastern Canada, excluding the Ottawa and Montreal markets. Regular travel throughout the sales territory is expected, along with periodic travel to Whistler for onboarding, team meetings, client site visits, and industry events.
About Tourism Whistler
We are the official marketing and sales organization for the resort of Whistler, British Columbia—also known as the best place in the world, if you ask us. As a not-for-profit, member-based organization, we are also the people behind the operations of the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, and Whistler.com Central Reservations.
We love where we live, and we bring that energy and passion to everything we do. We're a collaborative team that is committed to creating exceptional experiences for our visitors, members, partners, and one another. Guided by our values of Passion & Energy, Achievement, and Respect, we work together to showcase everything Whistler has to offer.
Why This Opportunity?
As Tourism Whistler's Conference Sales Manager, you'll represent a globally recognized resort, build lasting relationships with clients and industry partners, and play a key role in growing conference business for Whistler throughout your sales territory.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and adapting to an evolving marketplace. As market opportunities, partner priorities, and business needs evolve, so too may this role. We're looking for someone who embraces change, enjoys variety, and is excited to help shape the future of Tourism Whistler's conference sales efforts.
What We Offer
At Tourism Whistler, we believe in creating an engaging and rewarding employee experience. Along with the opportunity to represent Whistler, we offer:
Remote flexibility: Work remotely while staying connected to a collaborative and supportive team.
Work-life balance: A nine-day fortnight schedule, providing an extra day off every two weeks.
Health & wellness: Comprehensive health benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and access to wellness resources, including Headspace.
Meaningful work: Build relationships across Canada's meetings and events industry while helping bring conferences and events to Whistler.
Starting Salary Range: $70,000–$75,000 annually. This is the annualized starting salary range for this position and may vary based on internal equity and the successful candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. As this is a 9–12 month contract, actual earnings will be prorated based on the length of the contract. In addition to base salary and benefits, this position is eligible to participate in Tourism Whistler's sales incentive program.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Conference Sales, the Conference Sales Manager supports the fulfillment of Tourism Whistler’s goals and objectives through the proactive selling of new group business with prospective clients and the building of relationships with existing clients.
The primary responsibility of this role is to generate room nights for the resort while expanding and strengthening Tourism Whistler's client base. Through exceptional communication, relationship-building, initiative, and a passion for the meetings and events industry, the Conference Sales Manager delivers outstanding service and creates memorable experiences for clients and partners.
