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Bally's Corporation

Vice President Hotel Sales

Chicago, IL · On-site

$62.50 - $93.75/hr

We are looking for a VP of Convention Sales to build the group business foundation for one of the most consequential hospitality openings in Chicago's history. Not to inherit it. Not to manage it. To ...

Stryker Corporation

National Sales Manager

Hartford, CT · On-site

$70 - $110/hr

... tradeshows, conventions and promotional events within the Center, the industry and customer organizations. The ability to travel for multiple days to events or on sales missions. * 9. Achieve ...

Waterford Group Llc

National Sales Manager

Hartford, CT · On-site

$70 - $90/hr

Corporate/Convention Sales experience handling large scale meetings, tradeshows or conventions. * Must have excellent prospecting skills and a proven track record of closing business and meeting ...

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How much do convention sales jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for convention sales in the United States is $81,617.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,000.00 and $96,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a convention sales?

A Convention Sales job involves selling and coordinating event space, meeting rooms, and related services for conferences, trade shows, and conventions. Professionals in this role work with clients to understand their event needs, negotiate contracts, and ensure smooth execution. They collaborate with hotel or venue staff, catering teams, and other departments to create successful events. Strong communication, sales, and organizational skills are essential for success in this field.

What does a convention sales do?

A typical day in Convention Sales involves a mix of prospecting new clients, following up with existing leads, preparing and delivering proposals, conducting site tours, and collaborating with event planning and operations teams to ensure client needs are met. You’ll regularly communicate with corporate clients, event planners, and vendors to customize event packages and negotiate contracts. The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, often requiring flexibility to attend meetings or networking events outside of standard business hours. Success in this role heavily depends on your ability to multitask, build lasting client relationships, and coordinate effectively across multiple departments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in convention sales, and why are they important?

To thrive in Convention Sales, you need strong sales acumen, negotiation skills, and experience in event or hospitality management, often supported by a degree in business, hospitality, or a related field. Familiarity with CRM software, event management platforms, and sales tracking tools is typically required. Exceptional interpersonal communication, persuasive presentation abilities, and customer service orientation are highly valued soft skills. These competencies are essential for building client relationships, securing event bookings, and ensuring successful execution in a competitive hospitality environment.

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Infographic showing various Convention Sales job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $81,617 per year, or $39.2 per hour.

Vice President Hotel Sales

Bally's Corporation

Chicago, IL • On-site

$62.50 - $93.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Bally's rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 65 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 15 rated gambling companies

Job description

This is not a job posting. It is an invitation.
To the person who knows that with the glory comes the grind:
There are careers, and then there are chapters. The ones you look back on and say, that is where it all changed.
This is one of those chapters.
You have sold on vision before a product existed, assembled teams that outperformed expectations, and carried the weight of a pre-opening environment with both grace and grit. You do not need a roadmap. You create one.
Bally's Chicago is a $1.7 billion integrated resort rising along the Chicago River. 500 hotel rooms, 50,000 square feet of convention space, a 3,000-seat entertainment venue, and a meetings and conventions campus unlike anything the downtown Chicago market has ever seen. Bold. Transformative. And not finished yet.
We are looking for a VP of Convention Sales to build the group business foundation for one of the most consequential hospitality openings in Chicago's history. Not to inherit it. Not to manage it. To create it, from vision to strategy to pipeline to team, before the first guest ever walks through the door.
The leaders who take on roles like this do not just advance their careers. They define them.
What You Will Own:
  • Operations and Compliance
  • Full pre-opening sales strategy for group and convention business
  • Team development, account targeting, and pipeline creation from day one
  • Revenue strategy and booking pace across corporate, association, medical, and citywide markets
  • Strategic partnerships with Choose Chicago, DMCs, MPI, PCMA, and key industry intermediaries

We are built on grit, fueled by heart and defined by a relentless commitment to service excellence. If you have been waiting for the opportunity that rises to the level of your ambition, this is it.
Full job description available upon request.
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