Sales Manager

Job Summary:

Solicit group business that enables the hotel to meet and/or exceed revenue goals in room and food and beverage.

Essential Job Functions: • Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication. • Manage all aspects of the sales and marketing division. Provide the strategic vision for maximum hotel sales generation and optimal revenue growth • Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance. • Drive increased revenue and profit to achieve the Company`s ambitious growth. • Working to stringent targets, the job holder will be required to adopt a professional and knowledgeable approach to each new business call. • Participates in daily business review meetings, pre-convention meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required. • Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings. • Forge relationships and build rapport. Cultivate, enhance and leverage external and internal relationships to elevate hotel and market share awareness and drive business.

Qualifications:

3 - 5 years of experience in a management or leadership role (hospitality, retail, food service preferred), Desired candidate would have 3-4 years' work experience in a hospitality sales experience Undergraduate degree in Business Management, Economics, Marketing, or other business-related field preferred.

E.O.E. M/F/D/M/V Drug Free Workplace