Director of Membership and Sales

Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association | Columbus, OH

Position Summary:

The Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association (OHLA), having just completed its 130th year of operation, offers a rare opportunity to lead membership development efforts for one of Ohio’s major industry organizations. Primary roles are developing, managing and executing our membership functions, including prospecting, recruitment, sales and retention. OHLA provides advocacy, information, resources, programs and education for operators and professionals in every type of lodging business across the state

Responsibilities:

Promoting and selling association membership to different classes of business prospects
Implementation of an effective retention strategy
Selling and management of affiliate industry partner sponsorships
Development and refinement of prospect lists
Collaboration on programs, benefits and events that support members
Management of volunteer committees
Networking with industry partners, and peers in other hospitality associations
Providing input and content for association communications
Enhance methods of utilizing association management system for maximum benefit

Requirements:

Hotel industry or professional association experience highly preferred.
Four-year degree or equivalent, with focus in disciplines related to duties of this position.
Also helpful are knowledge of association management systems and databases
Sales experience within hotels or trade associations or similar environment with directly transferable skills
Customer service background or training
Event experience
Business writing skills
Follow-through and attention to detail

To Apply:

This is a full-time, salaried position in our Columbus, Ohio office. OHLA offers health care benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, 401K, professional development opportunities, and other benefits to qualified employees. Our management philosophy puts people first. EOE.

To help us determine if this position might be a good fit for you, please forward a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and any related information to: info@ohla.org.

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