Do you enjoy meeting new people, driving sales, and witnessing the fruits of your labor? We're looking for a dedicated director of sales to assist the hotel in reaching its sales targets. You'll be in charge of developing our sales strategy and goals, training and assessing our sales force, collaborating with sales managers, and ensuring that we create new and recurring business from various hotel sectors. Our ideal candidate is a leader, innovator, hard worker, and brings 5+ years of sales experience to the role. Apply now if this sounds like you! Responsibilities: • Boost revenue and increase new guest visits through strategic outbound sales efforts that may include phone solicitation to local professionals, corporations, and members of your personal network • Implement a strategic plan that aligns with revenue management and hotel objectives to assist the sales staff in meeting and exceeding room booking goals • Formulate sales strategies that sustain high levels of occupancy and profitability in collaboration with department managers and their goals • 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: • Proven track record of sales success in lead-generation and closing skills • 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 • Must be able to use basic computer software including Microsoft Office • Prior experience in the hospitality field is a plus
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