Area Sales Manager
Calling all Hotel Guest Service Managers and Front Desk Superstars! Do you enjoy working with corporate travelers and groups? Do you love to network and know what's happening in the business community? Do you want to be rewarded for your performance? Do you want to grow your hotel job into a hospitality career? ZMC's Area Sales Manager position may be the right fit for you!
Our Area Sales Manager is a vital member of our dynamic hotel teams. This position is responsible for the sales at the Edgewater Hotel and Waterpark, the Inn on Lake Superior, the Days Inn Duluth Lakewalk, and the Best Western Bridgeview in Superior. Our Sales Manager works closely with the revenue management team and hotel general managers. They seek out corporate accounts, individuals, bus groups, meeting planners and travel agencies to promote the sale of hotel guest rooms and meeting room space. They sell for our premier properties and promote sister properties within the ZMC Hotels Group.
Benefits:
Join ZMC Hotels and these fine hotels where we provide the best in services to our guests and where we support and develop our team.
This position provides:
Monthly bonus program
Health, Dental insurance and Vision Discount plans
Paid Time Off after only 60 days employment
401k plan to help you plan for your future
Discounted hotel rooms and other travel perks
A great work environment with an engaged team
This job might be for you if you can:
Discover new sales opportunities through cold calls weekly.
Conduct maintenance visits with your top accounts monthly.
Be responsible for specific markets which include but may not be limited to Corporate accounts, government, and FIT’s.
Enjoy and are aware of local activities and attend functions to represent the hotel such as chamber meetings, travel shows, and other opportunities.
Handle incoming sales calls and conduct property tours with potential customers.
Maintain an organized filing system of accounts and complete all necessary sales paperwork
Communicate bookings and customer needs to onsite hotel employees in order to provide a smooth transition
Participate in monthly sales meetings with new ideas and sales opportunities.
Uncover new sales business in neighboring cities.
We need someone who:
Is energetic, enthusiastic, and highly motivated.
Has hospitality sales experience OR has proven success in a hotel front desk role.
Has knowledge of the Twin Ports community and its current events.
Communicates effectively to create a great impression in writing, telephone, and personal meeting situations.
Has a valid driver's license and insurance.
Is located in, or can reliably commute to, Duluth, MN or Superior, WI.