Director of Sales Marketing

Skamania Lodge is a Pacific Northwest resort set on 175 acres, featuring tree houses, glamping, golf, ziplining, a spa, and multiple restaurants. With over 22,000 sq. ft. of event space, it’s a premier destination for retreats, conferences, and celebrations.

Skamania Lodge is seeking an inspiring, strategic, and results-driven Director of Sales & Marketing to lead revenue growth at one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic destination resorts.

Nestled on 175 acres overlooking the Columbia River Gorge, Skamania Lodge offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of a premier resort destination that combines world-class hospitality, outdoor adventure, wellness, meetings, and unforgettable guest experiences. This is more than a sales leadership position. It is a chance to influence the strategic direction of a highly regarded resort while working alongside an engaged ownership group, an experienced leadership team, and a passionate team of hospitality professionals.

As a key member of the Executive Committee, the Director of Sales & Marketing will develop and execute innovative sales and marketing strategies that drive group, leisure, catering, and ancillary revenue while strengthening the resort's position as the destination of choice in the Pacific Northwest. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in expanding market share, building strategic partnerships, identifying new business opportunities, and maximizing revenue across all segments of the business.

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives on developing high-performing teams, creating meaningful client relationships, and turning bold ideas into measurable results. The Director of Sales & Marketing will have the opportunity to shape long-term growth strategies, influence major business decisions, and leave a lasting impact on one of the region's most distinctive resort properties.

At Skamania Lodge, you'll have the platform, resources, and support to elevate your career while helping define the next chapter of an exceptional destination resort.

If you are a visionary sales and marketing leader who is passionate about hospitality, revenue growth, team development, and creating extraordinary guest experiences, we invite you to join us and be part of something special.

Reporting directly to the General Manager and serving as a member of the Executive Committee, the Director of Sales & Marketing is responsible for leading all sales, marketing, business development, and revenue generation initiatives for the resort.

This leader will develop and execute strategies designed to increase business, strengthen market positioning, build relationships with key customers and partners, and maximize opportunities across the property's diverse market segments. Working closely with Revenue Management and the Executive Leadership Team, the Director of Sales & Marketing will lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business development efforts while creating a culture focused on accountability, performance, and results.

The successful candidate will provide leadership and direction to the sales and marketing team, foster a proactive and collaborative sales culture, and identify opportunities to grow market share and overall business performance.

• Develop and execute comprehensive sales and marketing strategies aligned with resort goals and business objectives.
• Establish short- and long-term initiatives that drive revenue growth and strengthen market position.
• Monitor market conditions, industry trends, competitive activity, and customer needs to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Collaborate with the Executive Team on annual budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and revenue objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with ownership, brand partners, community leaders, and industry stakeholders.
• Lead the resort's sales efforts across group, leisure, corporate, association, SMERF, catering, and other key market segments.
• Develop strategies to generate new…