Director Of Hotel Sales

Comfort Suites Arlington - Entertainment District

Director Of Hotel Sales

Arlington, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We're on the lookout for a Director of Sales committed to helping our busy hotel meet its sales goals. You will be responsible for designing our sales strategy and revenue targets, training and evaluating our sales personnel, and ensuring that we generate new and recurring business through various areas of revenue. Our ideal applicant is a leader, innovator, and hard worker with 5+ years of sales experience. If you are looking to drive revenue for a top-notch hotel, apply today! Responsibilities: • Establish strategies to assist the sales team in meeting and exceeding monthly room booking goals that are aligned with overall hotel and revenue management objectives • Develop and implement sales strategies that maintain high levels of occupancy and profitability through coordination with department managers • Deliver previous and upcoming week's sales activity reports, as well as monthly sales expense reports, and meet with department managers to keep them up to date on all hotel sales-related expenses • Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets, designing marketing plan deliverables, and developing an annual sales forecast • Solicit new guests with targeted outbound sales initiatives, such as personal calls to your network and phone solicitations to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups that will generate new revenue Qualifications: • Must be able to use basic computer software including Microsoft Office • We prefer someone with prior hospitality experience but is not required • Demonstrates a proven track record of success in sales through lead-generation and closing • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required • 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality field, is required