
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – Visit Sarasota County (VSC) recently promoted Shantel Norman to group sales manager.
She is responsible for selling the destination to meeting planners and group leisure markets. In her role, she generates and books group leads through active prospecting, sales calls, trade shows, conducting familiarization tours, and other creative sales activities. Norman has worked for VSC since November 2013, previously holding the position of executive assistant.
“Having worked closely with Shantel over the past several years, I know there is no better representative to sell Sarasota,” said Visit Sarasota County president Virginia Haley. “Her dedication and enthusiasm for the destination is special, and I’m sure it will lead to great success.”
In her spare time, Norman performs with her reggae band and is an active member of the Sarasota local community, volunteering with Junior League of Sarasota, Queens of Domestic Violence, and the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 project.