Explore St. Louis is seeking a bold, strategic, and results-oriented Chief Sales Officer (CSO) to lead the destination’s group sales strategy and execution. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of a dynamic and growing city by building strong partnerships, driving innovation, and mentoring a high-performance team.

Explore St. Louis is the official destination marketing and sales organization for the region and manages the America’s Center Convention Complex, which includes:

• Cervantes Convention Center
• The Dome at America’s Center (67,000-seat stadium)
• The Ferrara Theatre
• St. Louis Executive Conference Center

Explore St. Louis operates on a $45 million annual budget, with $23 million dedicated to destination marketing and $9 million allocated to group sales efforts.

The CSO oversees a 13–14-person team in sales and contracts/scheduling, including a Director of Sales.

This role requires a hands-on leadership approach—working closely with team members, offering one-on-one coaching, and providing visible leadership across internal teams and external partners. The CSO also plays a prominent role in maintaining productive relationships with local hotel Directors of Sales and other community stakeholders.

The team is responsible for producing 650,000 group room nights in FY25, building on a performance of 560,000 room nights in FY24.

If interested in learning more about this great opportunity, please view the full position overview below or use the link to apply.

Reference #4143

Location: St. Louis, MO

Contact: Mark Gnatovic, President of Retained Search, info@searchwideglobal.com

Position Overview