Business Travel Sales Manager

Sage Hospitality Group is set to hire a Corporate Travel Sales Manager for the Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas!

Located in the heart of Austin’s Rainey Street District, Hotel Van Zandt is a 319‑room independent hotel offering more than 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Featuring live music at Geraldine’s, vibrant poolside programming, and pop‑up events that capture the energy of the city, the hotel delivers a guest experience that is dynamic, memorable, and unmistakably Austin.

Meets and exceeds revenue goals by developing new accounts and growing current hotel accounts in a profitable and win‑win selling approach. Manager manages accounts with travel throughout the year and negotiates rates for those accounts which travel on a consistent basis. Manager does not book group business. Groups (10 or more rooms per night) will be turned over to the group sales team.

• Targets results‑oriented high revenue potential sales calls to ensure a successful direct sales program, in accordance with goals established by department budget and marketing plan. Must have own reliable transportation and possess a valid state driver’s license in order to make sales calls.
• Key Account Management:
  Maximizes current hotel key accounts by identifying and capturing those that offer revenue growth.
• Achieves a minimum of 90% of productivity goals and 100% of activity goals, as established by management.

• Captures competitor's accounts through networking, research and reader board surveys in order to target and solicit those most probable to generate new business.
• Acquires referrals from existing accounts:
  Follows up on all leads within 48 hours of receipt in an effort to create new business for the hotel, and, when appropriate, sends leads to other Sage hotels.
• Plans and implements an on‑going Targeted Account Development "hit list" in order to create new revenue and acquire valuable hotel contacts, and contracts.
• Continually targets and prospects for new business through telemarketing, individual creativity and innovation.

• Utilizes yield management techniques by profitably negotiating room rates and function space commitments in order to enhance the hotel’s financial performance.

• Maintains well‑documented, accurate, organized and up‑to‑date file management system in order to serve client and employer in the most expedient, organized and knowledgeable manner.
• Develops strong customer relationships through frequent communication and the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction.
• Develops customer profiles and maintains an effective trace system, including trace dates and references, in order to best meet client needs, resulting in superior account service and increased revenues.
• Promptly follows‑up on all customer needs and inquiries in an efficient and expedient manner.
• Product Knowledge:
• Conducts research, surveys, personal investigation and studies marketplace and territory in order to effectively capitalize on the hotel’s strengths and competitor's weaknesses and capabilities.

• Focuses on revenue‑producing activity and maximizes selling time by dedicating a minimum 90% work time on direct sales efforts.
• Professionalism:
  Controls expenses while traveling on the property’s behalf in order to minimize department and hotel costs.
• Represents themselves, the hotel and Sage Development Resources, Inc. with the highest level of integrity and professionalism, a service‑focused approach, and a caring, sincere attitude at all times.
• Exhibits a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintains open communications with all co‑workers for the best overall performance of the hotel.
• Displays a neat, clean, and business‑like appearance at all times.

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.

Six months minimum in sales, customer service related position or hotel experience preferred.

• Requires knowledge of general sales techniques.
• Requires yield management experience.
• Requires highly developed customer service…