Sales Manager

Job Summary: 

 Solicit group business that enables the hotel to meet and/or exceed revenue goals in room and food and beverage.   

Essential Job Functions:

 · Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication. 

· Manage all aspects of the sales and marketing division. Provide the strategic vision for maximum hotel sales generation and optimal revenue growth 

· Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance. 

· Drive increased revenue and profit to achieve the Company`s ambitious growth. 

· Working to stringent targets, the job holder will be required to adopt a professional and knowledgeable approach to each new business call. 

· Participates in daily business review meetings, pre-convention meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required. 

· Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings. 

· Forge relationships and build rapport. Cultivate, enhance and leverage external and internal relationships to elevate hotel and market share awareness and drive business.  

Qualifications:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in a management or leadership role (hospitality, retail, food service preferred), Desired candidate would have 3-4 years’ work experience in a hospitality sales experience 
• Undergraduate degree in Business Management, Economics, Marketing, or other business-related field preferred.  

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