Hotel Sales Director

Wyndham Garden Sacramento

Hotel Sales Director

Sacramento, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Maintain and promote a teamwork environment with effective and clear communication amongst co-workers.

    Ensure the best client service is being made available through communication amongst the team, cross-training within the department, and appropriate office coverage.

    Works with the management team to create and implement a sales plan addressing revenue, customers, and the market for the segment led by the General Manager

    Set an example through a professional, friendly attitude toward clients and co-workers, timely response to clients and co-workers’ needs, and observance of sales office standards.

    Ensure the hotel meets or exceeds budgeted goals.

    Follow and track company cross-sell procedures.

    Utilize company profile database to determine geographic areas for travel agent calls while maintaining top and existing travel agent accounts.

    Organize travel agent month and travel agent appreciation rates for slow months.

    Assists with the development and implementation of promotions, both internal and external.

    Creating a focus on attracting new business.

    Attending and contributing to the monthly sales strategy meeting

    Updating and owning the sales strategy & sales plan with the General Manager.

    Review and approve any special corporate negotiated rates by signing the contract.

    Provides positive and aggressive leadership to ensure maximum revenue potential (e.g., sets an example with personal booking goals).

    Leads on-property sales functions to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable the achievement of hotel sales objectives.

    Recommends monthly room nights target goals for sales team members.

    Participates in sales calls with members of the sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.

    Develop and send informative press releases to targeted lists highlighting all activities and promotions.

    Maintain and expand corporate incentive program via direct mail, personal visits, etc.

    Oversee and ensure the updation of rates, and promotions on the hotel website, OTA’s (Online travel agents), GDS, etc. without any rate parity.

    Follow and promote hotel standards with guests, and co-workers.

    Evaluate and drive the hotel’s participation in the various sales channels, Market Sales, Event Booking Centres, electronic lead channels, etc.

    Monitors all day-to-day activities of direct reports.

    Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposals, writing contracts, customer correspondence).

    Perform other duties as assigned