Grandlife Hotels Leisure Sales Manager

The Leisure Sales Manager for Grandlife Hotels is responsible for driving high-value revenue growth through the development and management of elite leisure travel partnerships. This role focuses on positioning both hotels as a premier luxury destination by cultivating relationships with upscale travel advisors, luxury leisure consortia (e.g., Virtuoso, Signature), and premium credit card programs.

· Develop and execute leisure sales strategies to achieve budgeted revenue and activity goals for Soho Grand and The Roxy Hotel New York.

· Build and maintain relationships with luxury travel advisors, leisure consortia partners (e.g., Virtuoso, Signature), premium credit card programs, and boutique agencies.

· Manage production for assigned leisure segments and accounts; analyze performance, competitor positioning, and emerging markets to inform account strategy.

· Own the RFP process and contract renewals for luxury consortia and boutique agency accounts; negotiate preferred agreements and value-added packages that support the hotels' luxury positioning and optimize revenue.

· Actively solicit new business through prospecting, outside sales calls, appointments, client entertainment, and participation in industry events/trade shows (travel required at times).

· Plan and execute property site inspections and curated on-property experiences that highlight key features and benefits.

· Implement and communicate special promotions for luxury consortia, boutique agencies, and suite sales segments.

· Partner closely with operations to support seamless delivery of high-touch, personalized guest experiences aligned with the account promise.

· Maintain accurate activity and account notes in Salesforce and produce regular forecasts, performance reports, and account development plans.

· Manage and support a Sales Coordinator to ensure timely account follow-up, reporting, and administrative execution.

· Minimum 2 years of hotel leisure sales management experience; luxury hotel experience preferred.

· Established network within the luxury travel trade, including consortia and high-end agencies.

· Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and refined presentation skills.

· Commercial acumen with a focus on high-value revenue, account growth, and market share.

· Strategic and creative thinker with strong planning, follow-through, and attention to detail.

· Collaborative team player able to communicate effectively and report regularly to the Area Director of Sales.

· Deliver results in a fast-paced luxury environment while maintaining organized pipelines, accurate reporting, and strong cross-functional communication.

· Manage multiple priorities across prospecting, account management, and on-property appointments while meeting deadlines.

· Use CRM and sales systems (Salesforce, Opera Cloud, Agency
360) to track activity, maintain pipelines, and support forecasting and reporting.

· Create professional materials and reports using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

· Work independently and cross-functionally with multiple departments to drive results and maintain strong internal partnerships.

· Shared office space

· Frequent travel for luxury trade shows, sales missions, and client engagements

· Availability for evening or weekend events aligned with luxury networking opportunities

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Salary:$85,000.00 – $ per year