Days Inn Inner Harbor is looking for the right candidate. If this sounds like you and you are ready to set your self apart from others, we are ready for you to join our team. As a growing hospitality company, we are looking for an experienced Hotel Director of Sales to oversee the sales and marketing operation. To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people develop and be productive while ensuring our clients are treated like they are part of ours and your family. If you are interested in being part of building something special, this is the perfect job for you.
Duties/Responsibilities:
To be a Change Agent that is focused on ensuring all clients are treated like family.
Effectively attain assigned sales and revenue goals as well as solicitation call goals.
Proactively conduct solicitation calls conduct sales tours and entertain clients specific to Leisure SMERF Business Travel (BT) and/or Groups as applicable by property.
Grow existing relationships with assigned accounts specific to Leisure SMERF Business Travel (BT) and/or Groups as applicable by property.
Monitor and evaluate trends within your market segment.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive friendly courteous and service-oriented manner.
Adheres to RIMA management established regulations company standards sales standards and sales metrics related.
Develop full working knowledge of the operations and policies of the hotel and applicable departments.
Maintain strong visibility in the local community and industry organizations as applicable.
May assist in implementing and/or participating in special promotions relating to direct sales segments i.e. sales blitzes etc.
Attend daily/weekly/monthly meetings and any other functions required by management.
Perform any other duties as requested by the General Manager or Director of Sales.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Must be able to attain assigned goals tied to the overall performance of the hotel.
Responsible for effectively soliciting and securing new accounts.
Must be able to work in conjunction with the Corporate Director of Sales to achieve the hotel’s revenue and market share goals for one or more properties.
Must be able to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks; strong organization and presentation skills.
Experience with professional selling skills desired: opening probing supporting closing.
Must possess developed verbal and written communication skills to frequently negotiate convince sell and influence other managerial personnel hotel guest(s) and/or corporate clients.
Educations and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent required; previous
Hotel Sales experience required
Must be proficient in general computer knowledge, especially Microsoft Office products
Must have a valid driver’s license for the applicable state.
Physical Requirement:
Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, kneeling, or crouching.
Benefits
Paid Health Insurance and Paid Time Off after an initial waiting period
While we offer a flexible work schedule, our hotel is a year-round, 24/7 operation, so your schedule will possibly include holidays, weekends, and alternate shifts.
Equal Opportunity Employer