Vice President of Sales & Services
Apply NowCompany: City of Little Rock, AR
Location: Little Rock, AR 72204
Description:
Salary: $119,225.60 - $178,838.40 Annually
Location : Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, AR
Job Type: Full Time- Regular Position
Job Number: CVB-2025-01
Department: Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
Division: General Management
Opening Date: 01/31/2025
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Supervisory Responsibility?: Yes
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
Department:: CVB
Grade: E81
The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
This is a Safety-Sensitive Job for Purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.
This position is not considered Essential Personnel under the LRCVB Inclement weather policy.
JOB OBJECTIVE: Are you ready to make an impact? Join the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau as the leader of our dynamic Sales and Services Division as the Vice President of Sales & Services! In this exciting role, you'll be at the forefront of positioning Little Rock as a top destination for meetings, conventions, and leisure travel. You'll lead a team to drive innovative strategies, create memorable experiences for visitors, and elevate the city's presence in the tourism and events industry. This is your chance to shape the future of Little Rock as a premier travel hotspot while providing exceptional services to visitors from around the world!
Essential Functions
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Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication, Hospitality Management or related area; ten (10) years of hospitality industry experience to include sales and demonstrated budget experience with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in an executive and/or senior sales leadership role and three (3) years of experience supervising managerial-level staff. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may require one or more of the following pre-employment screenings: drug and alcohol screening, or background investigation.
DISCLAIMER:
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Application Requirements
LRCVB Benefits - Full-Time Employees Health Insurance - Cigna - Cost per pay period Base Plan - Emp only: $15.16; Emp + Spouse: $267.78, Emp + Child(ren): $221.85; Family: $474.48.
Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: $47.42; Emp + Spouse: $335.54, Emp + Child(ren): $283.15; Family: $571.27.
Buy-up 2 Plan: Emp only: $59.05; Emp + Spouse: $359.95, Emp + Child(ren): $305.24; Family: $606.14.
High Deductible Plan: Emp only: $410.00; Emp + Spouse: $256.97, Emp + Child(ren): $212.05; Family: $459.03.
Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible
Dental Insurance - Emp: $0; Emp & Spouse: $11.45; Emp & Child: $15.99; Family: $30.39 per pay period
Vision Insurance - Emp: $4.02; Emp & Spouse: $7.64, Emp & Child: $8.24 and Family: $11.74 per pay period
Life Insurance - LRCVB pays employee premium (dependent life not offered)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment - LRCVB pays employee premium
Long Term Disability - LRCVB pays employee premium
Pension - Automatic enrollment, effective the first day of regular full-time employment
Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account -
Deferred Compensation - Arkansas Diamond Plan - employee contribution only, no employer contribution.
Voluntary Supplement Coverage - AFLAC (accident, cancer, etc.) voluntary insurance for employee, spouse and/or child(ren); MASA - Medical Transport Solutions; Simple Will - available at open enrollment only; Voluntary additional Life and AD&D available for employees and dependents with One America or Transamerica
Tuition Assistance - $1,000 per semester, up to $3,000 per calendar year, available after 6 months of employment.
Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave Policy
Years of Service Accrued
per Pay Period
Yearly PTO Accrual
Max carryover
0 - 3 years
6.16
160.16
320
3 -10 years
7.70
200.20
320
10 - 20 years
8.62
224.12
320
20 + years
10.16
264.16
320
Short Term Disability (STD) Leave Policy
Years of Service Accrued
per Pay Period
Yearly PTO Accrual
Max carryover
All
1.85
48.10
1000
Unused PTO hours in excess of the maximum will be transferred to STD account annually up to the maximum carryover for STD hours.
01
Are you willing to start at $119,225.60?
02
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication, Hospitality Management or related area?
03
Do you have experience in destination marketing, convention centers, or hotel sales?
04
If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N/A.
05
Do you have at least ten (10) years of hospitality industry experience to include sales and demonstrated budget experience?
06
If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N/A..
07
Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in an executive and/or senior sales leadership role and three (3) years of experience supervising managerial-level staff? Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
08
If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N/A..
09
Do you possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License?(Must maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.)
10
Are you able to show proof of valid automobile insurance?
11
Do you have access to a properly licensed and insured, reliable automobile for reimbursable assigned business travel?
12
Are you willing to obtain a personal credit card for fully reimbursable business expenses?
13
Are you willing and available to to work irregular hours to include evenings, holidays, and weekends as required?
14
How did you find out about this particular position?
Required Question
Location : Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, AR
Job Type: Full Time- Regular Position
Job Number: CVB-2025-01
Department: Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
Division: General Management
Opening Date: 01/31/2025
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Supervisory Responsibility?: Yes
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
Department:: CVB
Grade: E81
The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
This is a Safety-Sensitive Job for Purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.
This position is not considered Essential Personnel under the LRCVB Inclement weather policy.
JOB OBJECTIVE: Are you ready to make an impact? Join the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau as the leader of our dynamic Sales and Services Division as the Vice President of Sales & Services! In this exciting role, you'll be at the forefront of positioning Little Rock as a top destination for meetings, conventions, and leisure travel. You'll lead a team to drive innovative strategies, create memorable experiences for visitors, and elevate the city's presence in the tourism and events industry. This is your chance to shape the future of Little Rock as a premier travel hotspot while providing exceptional services to visitors from around the world!
Essential Functions
For a complete list of essential job functions, please click
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication, Hospitality Management or related area; ten (10) years of hospitality industry experience to include sales and demonstrated budget experience with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in an executive and/or senior sales leadership role and three (3) years of experience supervising managerial-level staff. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
- Must show proof of valid automobile insurance before being approved to drive any LRCVB vehicle.
- Must have access to a properly licensed and insured, reliable automobile for reimbursable assigned business travel.
- Must obtain a personal credit card for fully reimbursable business expenses.
- Must be available to work irregular hours to include evenings, holidays, and weekends as required.
This position may require one or more of the following pre-employment screenings: drug and alcohol screening, or background investigation.
DISCLAIMER:
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Application Requirements
- Online applications only
- Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
- Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
- List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
- All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on account.
- You may check your inbox in your Careers/LittleRock account to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
- Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at Careers/LittleRock or contacting Human Resources at ([redacted] if they are having computer difficulties.
LRCVB Benefits - Full-Time Employees Health Insurance - Cigna - Cost per pay period Base Plan - Emp only: $15.16; Emp + Spouse: $267.78, Emp + Child(ren): $221.85; Family: $474.48.
Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: $47.42; Emp + Spouse: $335.54, Emp + Child(ren): $283.15; Family: $571.27.
Buy-up 2 Plan: Emp only: $59.05; Emp + Spouse: $359.95, Emp + Child(ren): $305.24; Family: $606.14.
High Deductible Plan: Emp only: $410.00; Emp + Spouse: $256.97, Emp + Child(ren): $212.05; Family: $459.03.
Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible
- Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80 copay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4
- Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.
- Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.
- High Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductible
- Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
Dental Insurance - Emp: $0; Emp & Spouse: $11.45; Emp & Child: $15.99; Family: $30.39 per pay period
- Delta Dental - $50 deductible except for Preventative Services
- $0 deductible for Preventative Services
- Maximum of $1,000 annual benefit per person per calendar year
- Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
Vision Insurance - Emp: $4.02; Emp & Spouse: $7.64, Emp & Child: $8.24 and Family: $11.74 per pay period
- Delta Vision - $0 deductible - co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $20 co-pay for materials lenses & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation
- $150 allowance for frames (once every 24 month frames/12 month lenses)
- Or - Contact Lens - $150 allowance for contacts
- Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
Life Insurance - LRCVB pays employee premium (dependent life not offered)
- 2 times annual salary rounded to the nearest thousands of coverage to a maximum of $350,000
- Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
Accidental Death and Dismemberment - LRCVB pays employee premium
- 2 times annual salary rounded to the nearest thousands of coverage
- Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
Long Term Disability - LRCVB pays employee premium
- Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment.
Pension - Automatic enrollment, effective the first day of regular full-time employment
- Defined Benefits Plan: 4.5% employee contribution/9% employer contribution
- Vested after 5 years of service; Normal retirement age is 65.
Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account -
- Choose from FSA (with Base, Buy-up 1 or Buyup 2 Plans), HSA (with High Deductible Plan) or Dependent Care Expenses,
- FSA - can enroll at Open Enrollment after one year of service
- HSA - can enroll during initial enrollment period or at Open Enrollment
Deferred Compensation - Arkansas Diamond Plan - employee contribution only, no employer contribution.
Voluntary Supplement Coverage - AFLAC (accident, cancer, etc.) voluntary insurance for employee, spouse and/or child(ren); MASA - Medical Transport Solutions; Simple Will - available at open enrollment only; Voluntary additional Life and AD&D available for employees and dependents with One America or Transamerica
Tuition Assistance - $1,000 per semester, up to $3,000 per calendar year, available after 6 months of employment.
Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave Policy
Years of Service Accrued
per Pay Period
Yearly PTO Accrual
Max carryover
0 - 3 years
6.16
160.16
320
3 -10 years
7.70
200.20
320
10 - 20 years
8.62
224.12
320
20 + years
10.16
264.16
320
Short Term Disability (STD) Leave Policy
Years of Service Accrued
per Pay Period
Yearly PTO Accrual
Max carryover
All
1.85
48.10
1000
Unused PTO hours in excess of the maximum will be transferred to STD account annually up to the maximum carryover for STD hours.
01
Are you willing to start at $119,225.60?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication, Hospitality Management or related area?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have experience in destination marketing, convention centers, or hotel sales?
- Yes
- No
04
If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N/A.
05
Do you have at least ten (10) years of hospitality industry experience to include sales and demonstrated budget experience?
- Yes
- No
06
If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N/A..
07
Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in an executive and/or senior sales leadership role and three (3) years of experience supervising managerial-level staff? Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Yes
- No
08
If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N/A..
09
Do you possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License?(Must maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.)
- Yes
- No
10
Are you able to show proof of valid automobile insurance?
- Yes
- No
11
Do you have access to a properly licensed and insured, reliable automobile for reimbursable assigned business travel?
- Yes
- No
12
Are you willing to obtain a personal credit card for fully reimbursable business expenses?
- Yes
- No
13
Are you willing and available to to work irregular hours to include evenings, holidays, and weekends as required?
- Yes
- No
14
How did you find out about this particular position?
- LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
- Facebook/Social Media
- Arkansas Business
- KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
- Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
- City Employee
- Friend or relative who does not work for the City
- Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
- Career Builder/Indeed
- Government Jobs
- Indeed
- College/University Career Page
- Career Fair
- Virtual Job Fair
- Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
- Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
- Department of Workforce Services
- Professional Association
- Other
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