New Member Featured Profile: August 2017

Justin currently serves as a Senior Director of Sales with the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB). He manages a team of sales professionals who bring meetings and conventions to the wonderful destination of Atlanta. The team’s sales efforts bring 1.6M room nights to Atlanta annually. 

One of his colleagues, Melissa Leguax, CMP, is a board member this term. We are most appreciative of the ACVB’s sponsorship support for events throughout the year.

Speaking of Justin’s coworkers, they would best describe their colleague as passionate, “casually intense,” aggressive, and fun. These traits are complimented by several best practices implemented within his work: always be on time, always look the part, respond to every client within 24-hours, and listen more than you speak.

Justin also shared two pieces of advice he will never forget: “To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, and to be late is unacceptable.” Additionally, “it’s not the lions that are going to get you; it’s the mosquitos.” Justin follows the philosophy that one should always treat every person and every customer equally.

Even though he doesn’t have any upcoming trips planned for work, Justin has some personal travel destinations planned including a trip to Los Angeles, California, and one to Barcelona, Spain. His dream vacation includes a trip to both Africa and Antarctica; the only two continents Justin has yet to visit.