Sales Manager-Resorts
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10134947 Location Celebration, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Dec. 23, 2025Job Summary:
About The Role & Team:
Disney Meetings & Events is home to award winning accommodations, world class meeting and event venues, extensive retail, dining options, and a wide variety of entertainment offerings at each location. We offer incomparable experiences for meetings and events. Our unparalleled products and services across our three domestic destinations, Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Aulani Resort delivers Disney's legendary commitment to creativity and service for groups and events.
The Sales Manager role is responsible for developing new group business opportunities for the Walt Disney World Resort. In this role, the Sales Manager will identify, acquire, and convert targeted meeting opportunities through a variety of sales activities which may include in-market travel. The ideal candidate is a dynamic sales professional with group and convention business experience. They will possess the ability to develop and implement strategic sales plans and initiatives against an assigned market. This role is responsible for driving high revenue meetings to the Walt Disney World Resort. Strong business acumen, meetings expertise, and hospitality sales experience is required.
You will report to the Sales Director - Resort Sales
This is a Full-Time position.
What You Will Do:
Develop meeting opportunities through new business acquisition, sales calls, tradeshows, and other sales activities
Develop targeted sales plans against assigned markets
Design and host site inspections and client entertainment opportunities
Craft creative meeting and event solutions representative of the Disney brand
Represent the Disney brand in all client interactions
Required Qualifications & Skills:
At least three years of experience in Resort/Group/Convention Hotel Sales, National Sales, Global Sales, or Catering Sales
Hospitality experience in a group/convention sales environment within the past two years
Experience in sophisticated and complex groups
Demonstrated client management and knowledge of market conditions and buyers in national and competitive marketplaces
Proficiency with Digital selling, virtual site visits, and Social Media technology in a sales environment
Ability to travel
Preferred Qualifications:
Multi-Hotel or Cluster Sales
Destination Management Organizations & Hotel Experience combined is a plus
Experience in the Orlando market
Luxury brand experience
Industry accreditation (CMP, CASE, CHSE)
Participation in a local/regional/national hospitality industry organization
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Additional Information:
Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Destinations, LLC, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney Destinations, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
