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The Sales Director, Htl Srvcs manages an effective sales team responsible for guiding customers through event experiences, providing solutions that meet their goals and objectives to result in a compelling event experience in assigned venues. Creates and implements effective strategies for revenue growth and customer satisfaction, ensuring team achievement of established targets. Utilizes all available tools to ensure maximum event and revenue capture from assigned customer base. Cultivates and maintains relationships with key hotel personnel to enhance the overall business relationship with hotel. Serves as a resource in large, high-end event production in venue location/region and support team as needed with guidance and training. Lead and support Company initiatives, business strategies and Core Values. This position supervises the Sales Coordinator, Sales Manager, and Sr. Sales Manager and reports to the Director, Event Technology.
Job Responsibility
Manage an effective sales team responsible for guiding customers through event experiences
Create and implement effective strategies for revenue growth and customer satisfaction
Ensure team achievement of established targets
Maximize revenue opportunity for assigned customers by creating effective strategies for per-event revenue growth, including upsell and cross-sell opportunities
Assist with creating high-end, large event, advanced technology solutions for Encore’s existing and potential customers
Assist with preparing and delivering compelling presentations that convey the value of Encore
Attend site visits, pre-conference planning meetings, and appropriate venue meetings as necessary
Effectively collaborate with vendors and other departments/divisions of the company
Understand event cost structure and incorporate into solution designs
Cultivate and maintain relationships with customers, venue personnel and various Encore supporting functions and departments
Thoroughly research and understand customer history and previous experiences
Attend customer meetings, understanding their goals and responding to their questions, concerns, and challenges
Actively refer and guide customers through the Encore network
Hold sales team accountable to maintaining a healthy pipeline
Ensure all known opportunities are in CRM and completely accurate and updated at all times
Lead the sales forecasting efforts at home location(s)
Learn, adopt and train team on all SOPs related to the role
Maintain knowledge of new product/service offerings and emerging technology
Create and present information and reports to senior management
Effectively manage the performance of the sales team
Promote a culture of high performance, accountability and continuous improvement
Motivate and energize team members to make proactive decisions
Address employee concerns or conflict, maintain adequate staffing levels, and facilitate team development and sales mentorship
Serve as the resident expert on the team, providing guidance and support to other team members for large events
Ensure the team receives and participates in all relevant sales training
Requirements
BS/BA or 3+ years of Encore or equivalent experience required
Minimum 3+ years of sales experience required
Prior sales experience in audiovisual, technology or hospitality experience preferred
Knowledge of sales process required in addition to the ability to read and decipher financial reports and records
Minimum of 1 year of supervision or leadership experience required
Technical aptitude, computer proficiency and CRM knowledge required
prefer CAD and Oracle knowledge
Superior communication and presentation skills
Nice to have
Prior sales experience in audiovisual, technology or hospitality experience preferred