Lynne Bowis

About Lynne Bowis

Keywords: Destination Expert | Meetings | Amazing Incentives | Travel | Hospitality |Rancho Mirage | Indian Wells | La Quinta | Palm Desert | Palm Springs | Hotel | Resort | Convention Center | Offsite Venues

Experience

1. Director of Sales & Business Development

   Visit Greater Palm Springs

   Feb 2008 — Present · Palm Springs, CA, US

   July 2023-Present: Director of Sales & Business Development, Continue to manage the Sales Team and evolve New Business Development within that department.Jan 2020-June 2023: Associate Director of Sales: Continued to oversee Sales Managers & Admin team while developing a new role in Business Development.August 2017-Jan 2020 : Associate Director of Sales- Handled SE Market and oversaw Sales Managers and Admin team. Focus on CRM data integrity, training staff as well as internal and stakeholder facing reporting. Feb 2008 to August 2017 - Regional Director of Sales - Previous roles at the CVB include remote positions as the NE & Canada Regional DOS (9 years) and South East & Texas Regional DOS (3 years). In those roles was responsible for in market sales calls/missions, networking events, tradeshows, marketing initiatives including social media, customized site inspections and new business development. For both territories, the majority of clients were either Corporate Meeting Planners or Intermediary Planners booking high end resorts for meetings & incentives. In addition to the resorts, was also responsible for selling the Palm Springs Convention Center for City-Wide programs.

Education

• Lafayette College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)