Senior Business Travel Sales Manager - Hiltons Midwest Cluster

Senior Business Travel Sales Manager

The Senior Business Travel Sales Manager will represent Local Negotiated Accounts for champion-based hotels assigned and certain Corporate Negotiated accounts for all 15 Hilton corporate-managed hotels across the Midwest.

This position will be based on property out of the Palmer House Hilton, located in Chicago, IL. This role will require travel based on business needs and hotels representation.

The position is budgeted between $85,000-$100,000 based on experience + opportunity for quarterly bonus.

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Senior Sales Manager , you're not just generating and managing group sales you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Represent the hotel to prospective clients: Serve as the primary point of contact for customers seeking group rooms, meeting space, and food and beverage services
• Drive new business opportunities: Respond to inquiries, initiate outreach, qualify leads, and solicit potential clients through proactive sales efforts
• Manage the full sales cycle: Conduct site visits, entertain clients, prepare proposals, determine rates, negotiate contracts, and service accounts through fulfillment
• Develop strategic sales plans: Create and execute strategies to achieve or exceed revenue and room night goals, adjusting based on performance and market conditions
• Analyze sales performance: Evaluate lost business reports and identify opportunities to strengthen conversion and competitiveness
• Support exceptional service delivery: Collaborate across departments to coordinate the fulfillment of contracted services and uphold the highest standards of client satisfaction
• Inspire and develop the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

How We'll Help You Thrive

At Hilton, the hospitality we're known for doesn't end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members' wellbeing, supporting you through all of life's moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including:

• Incredible travel perks Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
• Own a piece of Hilton Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future
• Paid parental leave Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Personalized caregiving support Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones
• Crisis concierge In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
• Mental health resources Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most
• Health & welfare benefits From checkups to dental cleanings to new glasses, we offer a variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered
• Financial security for your future Our retirement plans make it easier to save for what's next

*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member's location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guestswe build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality. Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel. Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the careerand help us make every stay a little more magical. Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we're more than a great place to staywe're a great place to work.