Consider ConferenceDirect.
Brian Richey
Chief Talent Officer, ConferenceDirect
ConferenceDirect continues to be a great hospitality career option for you! In a time of great change, we remain an entrepreneurial and flexible choice for skilled industry professionals.
Our Associates are well tenured in the profession having held positions in sales for convention and visitor bureaus, served as hotel or national salespeople, or worked as convention service and meeting planning executives. While some are still in their first year, we have Associates who have been with ConferenceDirect since our inception 11 years ago.
Some of our new colleagues state, “I came to the point in my career where being my own boss and creating change versus accepting change was personally important. In the ConferenceDirect model, I feel I can overachieve my expectations.”
We continue to welcome industry veterans with the desire and interest to control their own professional destiny. ConferenceDirect's leadership and administrative infrastructure is ready to support new professionals in reaching the goals they set for themselves. If you have interest in our company or know of an industry professional currently experiencing a job transition, please invite them to consider ConferenceDirect.
Please call me directly at 678-597-4903 or email at brian.richey@conferencedirect.com
We'll Teach and You'll Learn.
Jim VanDevender
Vice President of Training, ConferenceDirect
“What's the best way to present ConferenceDirect to my customers?” and “Will I be able to answer all of their questions?” are among the various initial questions we hear from new professionals joining ConferenceDirect.
ConferenceDirect is committed to teaching and training. Our New Hire 101 program, usually held monthly, is a three-day intensive session at which new associates learn everything they need to know about getting started. Customer targeting, overcoming objections, proven presentation techniques -- we give new associates all the tools they need to achieve their first confirmed booking in the shortest time possible. In addition, new Associates emerge with a 30-60-90-day game plan, prepared in coordination with our experienced leadership.
An Associate who recently completed training wrote: “...thanks to you for a terrific training session. I feel like I have a solid foundation to go forward and make this a very positive experience for me and the company.” Another wrote: “…the class was absolutely wonderful and I can't tell you how informative it was for me. I was very nervous taking this leap but now feel confident ..."
Our proprietary, organized training is a stepping-stone to success at ConferenceDirect and we're happy to offer one of the most dynamic training and new-joiner support programs in the industry.
Two Years Later...
Melissa Ronacher
Director of Global Accounts, ConferenceDirect
Having been with Marriott for more than 16 years, the idea of joining ConferenceDirect required considerable evaluation. For me, it was important to join a company with a strong industry brand reputation and which served its customers with integrity. After researching ConferenceDirect and speaking with industry peers, it became evident that these two attributes were cornerstones of ConferenceDirect's foundation.
Initially, I'd wondered if prospective clients would be attracted to what I could offer them, and if I could fulfill their meetings needs. As I learned more, it became clear that ConferenceDirect was a total meeting planning company and I would be able to fulfill any client objectives as well as achieve my own professional goals.
As a former educator, discovering that ConferenceDirect puts incredible emphasis on training and ongoing skills-enhancement confirmed that I'd be well-positioned for success. ConferenceDirect's leadership is passionate about training new and existing Associates and the opportunity for continuous learning is always present. New hire conference calls, an ability to revisit ConferenceDirect University, or insightful industry updates at our annual meetings keep me informed and connected to my peers in this successful role in which I'm my own boss.
Personal and professional requirements met, I made the decision to join. Two years later, I'm convinced, more than ever, that it was the right choice.
Should you know of any industry professionals that would be interested in ConferenceDirect, please send referrals to Brian Richey at 678-597-4903 or email brian.richey@conferencedirect.com.