Visit Sarasota County Group Sales Manager Shantel Norman
SARASOTA, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2022) – 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, tradeshows, conducting familiarization tours,
and other creative sales activities. Norman has worked for VSC since Nov
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 VSC
President Virginia Haley. “Her dedication and enthusiasm for the
destination are 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 the Junior League
of Sarasota, Queens of Domestic Violence and the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20
project.
About Sarasota County Situated on Florida’s Gulf Coast,
Sarasota County welcomes more than 2.7 million visitors annually.
Within its 725 square miles, the county serves up a diverse menu
of cultural and recreational activities and attractions,
including award-winning dining, world-class fine arts and
performing arts, professional and amateur sports, and the area’s circus
heritage. Vacationers can enjoy city life in downtown Sarasota, revisit
old Florida in Englewood and Venice, enjoy some of the best beaches in
the U.S. on Siesta Key and Longboat Key, or play in North Port’s many
parks and waterways. Sarasota County is perhaps best known for its 35
miles of pristine coastline in addition to 6 barrier islands, delivering
options for beach getaways that are unrivaled almost anywhere else in
the U.S., including Siesta Beach, named the No. 1 beach in the country
and No. 11 in the world in TripAdvisor’s 2020 Travelers’ Choice
Awards – the third time it has held the national title. To learn more,
visit www.visitsarasota.com [2]. Connect via Facebook [3], Twitter [4],
YouTube [5] and Instagram [6].
