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: • Generate new revenue by using a targeted outbound sales strategy that includes personal calls in your network, phone solicitation to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups or corporations • Implement a strategic plan that aligns with revenue management and hotel objectives to assist the sales staff in meeting and exceeding room booking goals • Coordination with the management team and department heads in designing and implementing sales strategies to achieve high occupancy and profitability • Design a strategy to meet hotel financial goals, create marketing deliverables, and develop an annual sales forecast by analyzing market data • 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 Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality field, is required • Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and leadership skills • Knowledge of computer-based software such as Microsoft Word and Excel • This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field • We prefer someone with prior hospitality experience but is not required • Hotel sales experience is required
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