Courtyard Fort Lauderdale - Area Director Sales

Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach - Area Director Sales Address 440 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316

Job Description

Join our team as an Area Director of Sales!

The Area Director of Sales is the all-star coach rallying the sales team to victory! With energy and vision, the Area Director of Sales shapes a winning sales culture and powers up portfolio performance—playing a key role in driving Aimbridge Hospitality’s total revenue success.

• Revenue Rocket & Sales Strategist: Coordinate all group, transient, and catering sales efforts—including sales automation and database management to boost revenue across the portfolio. Develop, recommend, and drive annual budgets and marketing plans to maximize hotel rate, occupancy, and food & beverage opportunities.
• Market Maestro & Opportunity Explorer: Initiate sales trips to key feeder markets, proactively conduct outside sales calls, and lead sales tours to attract new business. Keep a finger on the pulse of market trends and top accounts, using insights to set winning strategies and negotiate contracts that benefit all hotels in your cluster.
• Team Champion & Training Coach: Lead the charge in training staff to spot and act on every sales opportunity—empowering your team to shine! Manage hiring, coaching, reviews, and team motivation to build an all-star sales crew, collaborating with hotel leadership and corporate HR along the way.
• Community Connector & Communication Pro: Stay visible and engaged within your local community and industry organizations, fostering strong partnerships both inside and outside your collection of hotels. Champion open lines of communication with internal teams and marketing partners to achieve big-picture goals.
• Operations Leader & Aimbridge Ambassador: Attend and lead meetings, travel as needed, and ensure sales standards and company policies are always met. Step in for the General Manager when needed, delivering guidance and support to keep operations running smoothly and the Aimbridge spirit alive!

• Minimum 4 years of hotel sales experience, or a 4-year college degree plus 2 years related experience, or a 2-year degree plus 4 years hotel sales experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Clear communicator and quick decision-maker.
• Handles pressure, stays objective, and solves problems effectively.
  
  Adapts to complex information, resolves concerns, and understands financial basics.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Plan

This beachfront Fort Lauderdale, Florida hotel is located across from Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel offers on-site dining at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Sea Breeze Poolside Bar, and The Bistro. Las Olas entertainment district is within walking distance. Guest rooms at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach offer free high-speed internet access and a flat-screen LCD TV. The rooms also provide a small refrigerator and a coffee maker.

Select rooms are equipped with a living area with a sofa bed. A fitness center and an outdoor pool are on-site at the Fort Lauderdale Beach Courtyard by Marriott. The hotel offers Starbucks® coffee in The Bistro, and laundry facilities are on site. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is a short drive from the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach. The Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center is also within driving distance of the hotel.