FLEX Sales Task Force Specialist (Part-time)

Description

This is a temporary position.

The assignment duration is through June 30 2027.

JOB SUMMARY

The Sales Task Force Specialist provides remoteand temporarysales support to MSB Premium and Luxury hotelsacross theUnited States including bothmanaged-by-Marriott and franchise properties. Thisrole helps maintain salescontinuity during staffinggaps caused byturnover leaves of absence new hotel openingsrenovations repositioning or other prioritybusiness needs identified by partnership with property and sales organization leaders the Specialist supports sales activities advances sales opportunities and helps strengthen customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout the customer experience.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required:

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in sales and marketing or related professional area

  OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration Marketing Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.

• 2 years experience with Marriott sales systems (e.g. SFAWebCI/TY One Yield GPO MiNT MarRFP RAP Tool etc.)

• 2 years experience in Marriott sales management in property sales or multi-hotel sales

Preferred:

• 4-year degree in Business Administration Marketing Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Multi-brand experience

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Sales Activities

• Provides temporary sales coverage and performs all duties of the Sales Manager Senior Sales Manager Sales Executive Senior Sales Executive and Destination Sales Executive to support vacancies leaves pre-openings renovations repositioning and other priority business needs.
• Achieves revenue goals by responding to opportunities pursuing new business closing optimal deals and supporting group sales promotions.
• Uses negotiation creative selling and market insights to position the property and sell against the competition.
• Plans and executes site inspections with sales stakeholders to prepare teams highlight property strengths and strengthen the customer experience.
• Coordinates with sales channels and property teams to communicate business needs ensure accurate online property details and provide sales support.
• Partners with Sales Business Development and account teams to pull local small business out-of-market and assigned-account opportunities through to properties.
• Executes assigned-account strategies to grow revenue meet hotel goals retain accounts and identify new sales opportunities.
• Leverages corporate market and property resources to support account penetration sales initiatives margin management and local selling solutions.
• Maintains accurate customer account and opportunity data in SFAWeb.

Building Successful Relationships

• Works collaboratively with property sales and off-property sales channels (e.g. Group Sales within the Sales Office) to verify the hotel s needs are being achieved and the sales efforts are complementary not duplicative.
• Partners with Event Management and/or Operations in providing an experience that exceeds the customer s expectations.
• Builds customer loyalty by understanding needs expectations and target segments and recommending appropriate services and solutions before and during programs or events.
• Develops a close working relationship with operations to execute strategies at the property level.

At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.

Required Experience:

IC