Group Sales Manager - Eagle County

Job Description

Job Description

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

 

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons 
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program
  
   

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Summary:

The Group Sales Manager is responsible for generating group sales revenues for Epic Mountain Express. Position requires proactive sales outreach with direct group clients, key hotel sales & catering staff, Destination Management Companies (DMCs), and other partners within territories outlined. Group Sales Manager will work under the strategic direction of Sr. Manager of Sales and Marketing and Revenue Manager to identify and place group business to best meet the company’s strategic needs. Position requires strong computer skills and ability to be flexible and adaptable to demanding customer needs. Group Sales Manager must possess excellent verbal and written skills and demonstrate the ability to provide superior client/guest service.

Job Specifications: 

• Starting Wage: $70,944.80 - $93,494.73 + Annual Bonus
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish and build rapport with direct clients, meeting planners, local hotel sales & catering staff and other business partners/accounts
• Actively respond to incoming leads, ultimately securing contracts and delivering exceptional servicing of group travel
• Achieve revenue goals set forth in quarterly and annual production goals
• Liaise with Revenue Manager and Inventory Resource Manager to optimize group capture, rates and availability
• Utilize Hudson transportation management system to build and manage reservation manifests, create group codes and rate parameters
• Attend weekly revenue optimization meetings and assist with forecasting group business
• Make sales presentations to prospective business partners; advise of product offerings, commission programs, group booking codes and use of partner web portal
• Assist Reservations department when call demand is high and/or during summer and shoulder season time periods
• Support local partner and community events as an ambassador for Epic Mountain Express
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• College Degree preferred
• 3 years+ sales related field or relevant transportation-related work experience
• This role is not eligible for remote work and this role is based out of the Edwards 
• MS Office; ability to learn Hudson TMS and Salesforce.com software products
• English
• Driving between offices and resort locations; flexible schedule (weekends, early mornings/evenings)
• Hospitality Group Sales and/or Transportation related experience

The expected pay range is $70,944.80 - $93,494.73 + Annual Bonus. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 514817
Reference Date: 05/08/2026 
Job Code Function: Sales