Director Of Sales

We're on the lookout for a director of sales committed to helping our busy hotel meet its sales goals. You will be responsible for designing our sales strategy and revenue targets, training and evaluating our sales personnel, and ensuring that we generate new and recurring business through various areas of revenue. Our ideal applicant is a leader, innovator, and hard worker with 5+ years of sales experience. If you are looking to drive revenue for a top-notch hotel, apply today! Responsibilities: • Create methods to help the sales team reach and surpass monthly room booking targets that are in line with the hotel's overall revenue management goals • Develop and implement sales strategies that maintain high levels of occupancy and profitability through coordination with department managers • Deliver previous and upcoming week's sales activity reports, as well as monthly sales expense reports, and meet with department managers to keep them up to date on all hotel sales-related expenses • Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets, designing marketing plan deliverables, and developing an annual sales forecast • Generate new revenue by using a targeted outbound sales strategy that includes personal calls in your network, phone solicitation to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups or corporations • Boost revenue and increase new guest visits through strategic outbound sales efforts that may include in-person cold calling, phone solicitation to local professionals, corporations, and members of your personal network. • Coordinate with the management team and department heads in designing and implementing sales strategies to achieve high occupancy and profitability. • Establish strategies to meet and exceed monthly room booking goals that are aligned with overall hotel and revenue management objectives. • Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets. • Deliver previous and upcoming week's sales activity reports, as well as monthly sales expense reports, and meet with department managers to keep them up to date on all hotel sales-related expenses. Qualifications: • Must have a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field • We prefer someone with prior hospitality experience but is not required • Displays a proven track record of sales success by lead-generation and closing • Exemplary communication skills, leadership skills, and analytical skills • Prior experience of 5+ years as a sales professional in a related field is required • Valid driver's license and the ability to travel as necessary for business. • Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills. • Minimum of 2 years of sales experience in the hospitality industry, with 1+ years in a leadership role. • Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets and drive revenue growth. Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000 yearly • Boost revenue and increase new guest visits through strategic outbound sales efforts that may include in-person cold calling, phone solicitation to local professionals, corporations, and members of your personal network. • Coordinate with the management team and department heads in designing and implementing sales strategies to achieve high occupancy and profitability. • Establish strategies to meet and exceed monthly room booking goals that are aligned with overall hotel and revenue management objectives. • Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets. • Deliver previous and upcoming week's sales activity reports, as well as monthly sales expense reports, and meet with department managers to keep them up to date on all hotel sales-related expenses. Compensation: $60,000-$65,000 per year