Business Events Specialist
Job in
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
City of Mississauga
Full Time, Per diem
position
Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Development
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Sales
Business Development, Sales Representative
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 78602 CAD Yearly
CAD
78602.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
Join Visit Mississauga in Shaping the Future of Business EventsThere has never been a more exciting time to be part of Visit Mississauga. We are passionate about showcasing our vibrant, diverse, and innovative city to the world, and we are looking for the right person to share that energy. As our new Business Events Specialist, you will play a key role in positioning Mississauga as a premier destination for meetings, conferences, and business events;
generating leads and winning bids.
This is your chance to help attract high‑impact events that fuel local businesses, strengthen community partnerships, and contribute to Mississauga’s long‑term legacy.
You will join a collaborative, competitive, forward‑thinking team that values creativity and meaningful results.
If you are driven by relationship‑building, inspired by the power of hospitality, and excited to champion one of Canada’s most dynamic and ever‑evolving cities, we would love to welcome you to Visit Mississauga.
Duties and Responsibilities
Actively prospect for new meetings and conferences opportunities.Develop, solicit, and secure business events to meet annual room-night and economic impact targets.Develop, complete & submit bid proposals for business event opportunities.Maintain accurate CRM records, sales reports, and documentation of client activity.Plan & execute sales and promotional client outreach, tradeshows, site inspections, familiarization tours, special events.Attend tradeshows, sales missions, networking events, to promote Mississauga as a business-events destination.Participate and contribute to the annual budget and business-planning cycles.Monitor emerging trends, best practices, and tools relevant to the meetings and business-events sector.Build and sustain strong relationships with local tourism partners.Work collaboratively with internal City of Mississauga departments to support event attraction as it relates to business events.Represent Visit Mississauga at regional, national, and international industry events and organizations.Other duties as assignedAbility to travel independently within the city, air travel will be required, evening, or weekend work as needed.Skills and Qualifications
University degree/diploma, tourism and hospitality specialization, an asset.3+ years of experience in tourism, hospitality, sales, or business development.Sales training, an assetStrong prospecting, relationship-building, and independent-work capabilities.Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills (virtual and in-person).Proficiency in CRM platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 78,602.00 - $
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location:Civic Centre
Department/Division/Section: P&B/Planning & Building Dept , P&B/Tourism Division , Tourism
Non-Union/Union:
Non Union The City of Mississauga may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing candidates for some positions, however, it is not being used for screening, assessing, or selecting candidates.
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