Sales Manager

We’re looking for an active customer-focused team player with exceptional sales skills to be the next sales manager at our busy hotel. You’ll be in charge of developing a sales and marketing plan that includes soliciting new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue targets via outside sales calls, on‑site visits and sales tours, and community networking. This energetic leader will be able to enhance revenue by researching local market trends and competition behavior to discover and close business leads.

• Generate new business, close deals, and increase revenue by cold calling, on‑site visits and sales tours, and community networking
• Identify new business leads by examining local market trends and competition activities
• Establish and grow our market share by developing and maintaining relationships with major group and catering clients
• Supports the director of sales and marketing in preparing the department budget as well as the hotel's overall sales goals and strategy
• Conduct yourself as a professional representative of the hotel at various industry trade shows, conferences, and adhere to the guidelines of the budget and marketing plan

• High school diploma or GED, and bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
• Must have previous sales experience working in the hospitality industry
• 3 or more years of experience in sales management or in a leadership role in the sales department, preferably in hospitality
• Understands how to communicate, negotiate, and network effectively
• Good organization and time management skills