Sales Manager

• Generate, achieve and develop targeted sales volume, reflecting budgeted levels of revenue generation and profitability
• Upsell/negotiate services to maximize revenue and profit
• Provide exceptional customer service through relationship development, strategizing account development and creating plans that fully exhibit commitment to the fulfillment of customer expectations
• Sell the Hotel creatively, utilizing a goals/benefits/features approach to securing business
• Assert comprehensive knowledge and keen awareness of both hotels primary market, its surrounding areas and resources
• Maintain a working knowledge and awareness of the competition in current and changing conditions
• completing yearly site visitations to be knowledgeable within the business climate as it relates to competitive advantage
• Proactively prospect, research and solicit new accounts
• Identify and develop new market opportunities and strategies, proactively pursuing the appropriate mix and type of business that will best achieve both hotels sales plan and direction
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of Sales records and reports including the booking database, account files and any forecasted account volume
• Actively participate in Revenue Strategy meetings with Director of Sales & Marketing at weekly one on one meetings
• Participate in team brainstorming sessions, hotel staff meetings and client events as required for specific business situation, or as requested by Director of Sales & Marketing
• Conduct site inspections, escort client visits, actively entertain, and personally interact with customers
• Promote the Hotel through regular industry involvement
• Maintain a high level of professional standards including appearance, demeanor, ethics and image of self
• Maintain positive employee relations in a supportive, team-oriented environment

• 3 to 5 years hotel Sales Management experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of Corporate Group/Business Transient Markets
• College diploma or degree in Hospitality Management ideal
• Proficiency in software applications required
• Functional within CI/TY platform is required

Competitive salary, benefits and pension, free meals and parking