Director of Sales & Marketing

Hutton Brickyards Retreat + Event Center

Join our fast-paced team! Welcome to Hutton Brickyards, a 100-acre Hudson River Valley resort made for getaways, weddings, and events. We are passionate about delivering curated experiences and events to our guests, providing genuine relaxation and deep connections to nature. You'll be working alongside a fast-paced team of diverse and dedicated individuals who are passionate about the guest experience.

The Director of Sales & Marketing will oversee the overall strategic direction for the sales office and will lead and manage all day-to-day activities with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable the achievement of property sales objectives. The position has direct oversight of the entire Sales team and will report to the General manager.

• Lead the Hutton Brickyards Sales team by developing and executing strategic initiatives during sales meetings, while utilizing & executing weekly & monthly sales reporting.
• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Be an active and focal participant in owner's meetings and P&L reviews.
• Maximize top line revenue by directing sales team to acquire profitable business. Collaborate with General Manager to evaluate business when further analysis is needed.
• Execute strategies for retreat group business including but not exclusive to corporate, wellness, writers and yoga retreats.
• Ensure wedding, social and public events are profitable and booked within stated standard operating procedures. Hold sales team members accountable for achieving sales production and sales activity goals.
• Monitor competitors to determine relevant changes that may affect Hutton Brickyards and react as needed to ensure property remains competitive.
• Ability to think strategically, problem-solve, and make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with external partners and affiliates to maximize the scope and reach of every business lead and event.
• Monitor transient selling rates and work hand in hand with revenue management to make strategic decisions for guest rooms.
• Executing and supporting the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposals, writing contracts, customer correspondence, etc.)
• Analyzing market information and implementing strategy to achieve property's financial goals.
• Interacting with guests to obtain feedback and reviewing guest satisfaction results to identify areas of improvement.
• Assisting with the development and mentoring of both internal and external members of the sales team.
• Collaborating with marketing team as needed to ensure sales strategies align with marketing strategies.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major.
• Solid leadership skills, a strong work ethic, and a drive to exceed expectations.
• It is also important that you have excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills as well as the ability to establish rapport with both new and existing clients.
• Solid organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
• Proven lead-generation and closing skills.

• Health Insurance is available on the first of the month after hire!
• Full time associates can enroll in medical, dental and vision coverage and part-time associates averaging 17.5 hours a week can enroll in dental and vision coverage. Everyone's needs are different and there is something for everyone with numerous supplemental insurances to choose from.
• Full-time associates receive paid time off within the first 90 days of employment.
• We also offer paid holidays for eligible associates.
• If you stick with us for five years or more, enjoy paid days off for your Birthday and Employment Anniversary date!

We know that life gets in the way, and YOU deserve to recharge.

• On Demand Pay
  - Why wait for pay day - get your pay when you need it 24/7.
• Pet Insurance
  - We cover the whole family, and all associates are eligible for discounted pet insurance.
• 401k Plan
  - Nobody wants to work…