Lenni Neimeyer, CTIS, CSTP
Director of Leisure Group Sales at Explore Branson- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CSTP - Certified Student Travel Professional
Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA) -
CTIS - Certified Travel Industry Specialist
American Bus Association
Experience
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Explore Branson
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Leisure Group Sales
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2004 - Present
Since January 2004 I have worked in cooperation with member committees and staff to oversee the daily sales and marketing operations of the leisure group sales department. Under my supervision, the Branson CVB has developed an aggressive sales and marketing program geared toward the leisure group travel market as I am driven and motivated to grow group business through Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Student/Youth Groups, Affinity Groups and Reunion Groups. In my years at the CVB I've produced annual FAM tours including the Professional Travel Planner FAM, the Music Director FAM and the Military Reunion Planner Conference. In which 100s of qualified buyers are invited to come to Branson and experience a three day organized itinerary that includes Branson suppliers in networking meals, hotel site inspections, shows, attractions and a half day of business trade session appointments. I attend travel trade shows, produce sales collateral and publications, and work with the business group sales community to help them grow their group business.
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Owner & Operator
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2000 - 2003
The company’s primary focus was on teaching, training, developing and implementing outbound sales programs for area tourism related businesses that included outbound call campaigns, outbound mail campaigns, database management, marketing materials and sales collateral and more. The company’s primary focus was on teaching, training, developing and implementing outbound sales programs for area tourism related businesses that included outbound call campaigns, outbound mail campaigns, database management, marketing materials and sales collateral and more.
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Great Southern Travel
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sales and Marketing
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1998 - 2000
Managed a staff of five people overseeing daily sales and marketing responsibilities and selling and producing inbound customized group sales packages for tour operators,travel agents and group leaders from all over the US and Canada. In addition to attending major travel industry trade shows and sales conferences to stay competitive and up to dates on current group travel trends. Managed a staff of five people overseeing daily sales and marketing responsibilities and selling and producing inbound customized group sales packages for tour operators,travel agents and group leaders from all over the US and Canada. In addition to attending major travel industry trade shows and sales conferences to stay competitive and up to dates on current group travel trends.
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Silver Dollar City Attractions
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Sales Manager
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1977 - 1997
I began my Branson group sales career at this award-winning theme park working in the entertainment department the first 10 years. In 1987 I started in the group sales department selling and promoting company outings and other group sales responsibilities. During my time with the company I generated record-breaking sales numbers. In 1992 I started work at the Grand Palace Theater owned and operated by Herschend Family Entertainment at which time I brought my skills,expertise and a passion for the group sales industry generating record sales numbers for Branson's largest theater at the time.
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Education
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2012 - 2014
Ozarks Technical Community College
Travel Agent Proficieny Program (TAP), Tourism and Travel Services Management -
2009 - 2010
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Certified Student Travel Professional (CSTP), Student Travel Management -
2008 - 2009
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS), Tourism and Travel Services Management
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