Our busy hotel is looking for an enthusiastic leader with great sales skills and a customer-focused approach to be our next sales manager. You will add passion and creativity to our sales team, as well as build a strategy to reach and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits and sales tours, and community networking. You will also be able to increase sales by monitoring local market trends and competitor activity in order to find and close business leads. We are searching for someone with at least 3 years of sales and marketing expertise, as well as a love for meeting new people and providing exceptional customer service. Apply now if this sounds like an exciting opportunity! Responsibilities: • Supports the director of sales and marketing in preparing the department budget as well as the hotel's overall sales goals and strategy • Increase new business and accelerate revenue generation by cold calling, on-site visits, and sales tours, as well as engaging your local community network • Analyze local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads • Create and maintain connections with key group and catering accounts in order to keep and expand our market share • Conduct yourself as a professional representative of the hotel at various industry tradeshows, conferences, and adhere to the guidelines of the budget and marketing plan Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED, and bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred • Must have previous sales experience working in the hospitality industry • At least 3 years of experience in sales management or in a leadership role in the sales department, preferably in the hospitality industry • Good organization and time management skills • Exhibits superior communication, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities Compensation: $45,000 - $48,000 yearly
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