Director of Sales
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Sales
Business Development, Hotel/Hospitality Sales, Director of Sales, Account Manager
Additional Information
Job Number
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location 8477 Cordon Way, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21236 VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full Time
Located Remotely? N
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000
Expiration Date 09/29/2026
Additional Information:
This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Tanis Hospitality. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.
Summary
The Director of Sales is responsible for developing and executing the hotel's overall sales strategy to maximize occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, group business, banquet revenue, and total hotel profitability. This position leads all sales efforts, develops new business, maintains strong relationships with existing accounts, and actively targets corporate, group, government, medical, construction, cruise, leisure, and local market segments.
The Director of Sales is expected to be a hands‑on sales leader who actively solicits business, conducts client meetings and property tours, develops strategic accounts, follows up on leads, and works closely with the General Manager and hotel leadership to achieve financial and operational goals.
Essential Responsibilities- Develop and implement an annual and monthly sales plan consistent with the hotel's budget, market conditions, and revenue objectives.
- Establish and achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals for rooms, groups, corporate accounts, meetings, banquets, and other revenue‑producing segments.
- Identify, solicit, and develop new business opportunities within the Baltimore and surrounding markets.
- Maintain and grow relationships with existing corporate, government, medical, construction, sports, social, group, and leisure accounts.
- Develop strategic accounts and negotiate corporate, group, project, and negotiated rates within approved guidelines.
- Prospect and actively pursue major local and regional projects, including construction and infrastructure projects, government contracts, medical business, conventions, reunions, weddings, and corporate groups.
- Develop long‑term relationships with project managers, corporate travel managers, meeting planners, construction companies, government agencies, hospitals, universities, relocation companies, and other key account decision‑makers.
- Conduct outside sales calls, client visits, networking activities, trade shows, community events, and industry meetings.
- Conduct professional property tours and presentations for prospective clients and meeting planners.
- Respond promptly and professionally to sales leads, RFPs, group inquiries, and business opportunities.
- Maintain accurate sales activities, account information, contacts, opportunities, and follow‑up activities in the hotel's CRM and sales systems.
- Monitor the sales pipeline and provide regular updates to management regarding business opportunities, production, and future room‑night potential.
- Work closely with Revenue Management to establish appropriate rates, restrictions, and strategies for maximizing revenue.
- Monitor competitor activity, market trends, pricing, promotions, and business opportunities.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive account database and ensure regular account solicitation and follow‑up.
- Participate in weekly revenue, sales, and operations meetings and communicate market intelligence to hotel leadership.
- Coordinate with the Front Office, Reservations, Housekeeping, Banquets, Food & Beverage, and Accounting departments to ensure successful execution of group and corporate business.
- Ensure all group contracts, rooming lists, deposits, billing arrangements, concessions, and special requests are properly communicated and documented.
- Assist with forecasting and budgeting for rooms, group, banquet, and other sales‑related revenue.
- Review production reports and…
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