Complex Sales Manager OEM

Lead with Heart. Sell with Purpose. Grow with us at Springhill Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando SeaWorld

As our Complex Sales Manager, you'll build meaningful connections with clients, champion our hotel's unique offerings, and ensure our guests enjoy memorable experiences.

Your talent for communication and customer care will help set us apart.

Complex Sales Manager OEM / HM

Overview:

We are currently hiring for an hourly Complex Sales Manager. The ultimate mission of this role will be to solicit, sell, and contract rooms for assigned market in coordination with transient demand patterns and existing group business to maximize hotel room and related revenues. To accomplish this the Complex Sales Manager OEM / HM will be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships with existing accounts and soliciting for new group sales accounts.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Creates and executes strategic sales plans to identify, attract and retain appropriate business to the hotel

Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals through telephone prospecting, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication

Attend trade shows, industry meetings and community events

Overnight travel for business related activities as needed

Prepare sales proposals for, meet with, and entertain clients as deemed appropriate based on individual clients and accounts

Skillfully respond to incoming leads and maximize conversion from all lead sources

Analyze and manage business opportunities to achieve the highest profit margins for department and hotel

Knowledge of local market trends, competition, and key accounts of the hotel

Creatively sells available hotel space to maximize revenue

Negotiate and finalize contracts within approved Crestline guidelines

Ensure proper usage and that all required information is entered into sales software including all significant client communication

Establishes on-sight customer contact as needed and introduces customer to the service staff

Follows-up with clients after each function to ensure satisfaction and solicit for additional business

Conducts oneself at all times in a professional business manner, acts as a professional representative of the hotel and an enthusiastic member of the sales team

Volunteers and assists other sales members as needed in the achievement of their goals to ensure departmental and hotel goals are met

Assists Director of Sales with annual business plan and budget

Executes and drafts sales action plans

Admin responsibilities may include:

o Obtaining rooming lists, catering selection and set-up details from clients

o Finalizing BEO's and contacting customers for final counts as needed

o Trace files to ensure correct