Director of Sales

Sales/Retail/Business Development Job Description GES Exposition Services, a leading tradeshow and event marketing company, is seeking a high-energy, growth-oriented professional with demonstrated leadership abilities, integrity and passion for hassle-free service for the position of Director of Sales at our office in Chicago, IL.   General Responsibilities:    This position directs and leads the administration and operation of a regional sales office for the tradeshow/convention industry. Job responsibilities include managing the daily activities of the sales department including establishing and managing sales targets/goals. Build, develop and motivate a high-performance sales team of 5+ people; manage sales planning, forecasting, budgeting, tracking and reporting. Generate leads and manage contracts. Drive sales strategies and business growth.   Education/Experience:    Experience and Qualifications: - 5+ years sales experience - 3+ sales management experience. - Tradeshow sales experience a plus. - Proven track record building, developing and motivating high performance sales team. -Strong overall business acumen -Strategic planning experience -Ability to drive and architect change -Proven team builder and coach -Proven excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills -Customer focused -Proven ability to hire, develop and retain "A" players -Ability to direct cross-functional teams -Ability to drive best practices/standardization Education: Bachelors degree in Business or related field MBA a plus   Give yourself the opportunity to grow with a progressive company offering excellent compensation and benefits. To discover the advantages that come with industry leadership, apply on-line at www.ges.com and click on Careers, then click on apply on-line. No phone calls please. EOE M/F/V/D Pre-employment substance abuse testing required.  Resumes must be submitted by June 27, 2008.     Job Code : 3103 Division/Department : GES Exposition Services Travel Required : None Contact Information