Director, State Restaurant Association Business Development

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation in Chicago, the leading provider of education and training solutions for the restaurant and foodservice industry, is seeking an individual with 7+ years of national and/or state association experience with proven and demonstrated skill in developing and building relationships.

Key responsibilities include the ability to work aggressively as the central liaison with state restaurant associations (SRA) and state restaurant association educational foundations to build our state/national relationship, develop their grassroots product sales, create and implement strong business and marketing plans, analyze and develop new channels of product distribution, including international market intelligence. Ability to manage diverse audiences with various levels of expertise and to focus on multiple projects, determine priorities and manage resources. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills required

Bachelor’s degree in business or hospitality-related field required. Knowledge of the restaurant and foodservice industries is a plus. Please send resume and salary history to: Human Resources, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, 175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604 or email: [Click here for email] or fax: 312-583-9714. EOE
REQUIREMENTS
7+ years of national and/or state association experience with proven and demonstrated skill in developing and building relationships.
Bachelor’s degree in business or hospitality-related field required.