Our busy hotel is looking for an enthusiastic person with great sales skills and a customer-focused approach to be our next senior 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: • Plan and compile the department budget in accordance with the hotel's overall sales objectives and strategy, with the assistance of the director of sales and marketing • 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 • Identify new business leads by examining local market trends and competition activities • Increase new business and accelerate revenue generation by cold calling, on-site visits, and sales tours, as well as engaging your local community network • Establish and grow our market share by developing and maintaining relationships with major group and catering clients Qualifications: • Must have previous sales experience working in the hospitality industry • 3+ years of experience in sales management or in a leadership role in the sales department, preferably in hospitality • Understands how to communicate, negotiate, and network effectively • Must possess a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in business or a similar major is desired • Outstanding organizational skills and time management
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