Director of Sales and Marketing

We are actively seeking a Director of Sales to lead our sales efforts and drive market share growth while ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction. This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated individual eager to work with The Sleep Inn Hotel , a company consistently recognized as a great place to work!

A strong Director of Sales will be able to:

• Quickly understand market conditions and provide leadership around maximizing opportunities for revenue growth from new and current customer base and nearby competition
• Drive a culture of success and effective sales tactics
• Develop cohesion with the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Revenue Management, Regional Sales staff and other potential staff members to ensure alignment and open communication
• Possess excellent selling skills and style to connect quickly with customers

The Director of Sales should also be able to work closely and collaborate effectively with:

• All key leaders across the hotel to include the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Front Office Manager, and other Operational Leaders
• Additional Corporate Staff and key members across the Corporate level to include Human Resources, Centralized Accounting, and Senior Operations staff members.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Strong focus on the growth of Total Hotel Revenue and positive RevPAR Index Change Year-Over-Year your ability to influence and increase these upon starting is key
• Understanding and execution of the Sales Process to effectively contract group business and secure corporate negotiated rate accounts
• Understand and champion the hotels overall Business Plan with a strong focus on execution
• Ensure a strong understanding of the hotel's Comp Set and provide any recommendations to the General Manager

Education and Experience:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) with 3-5 years of Hotel Sales experience.
• Strong understanding of Hotel Sales and Comp Sets with a proven track record of success
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written your ability to communicate and influence by word and writing is a must
• Basic Computer Skills you must have the ability to communicate effectively through email as well as manipulate and analyze information quickly from spreadsheets and databases

Brand: Sleep Inn
Address: 5225 Market St Wilmington, NC 28405

Background check will be completed on all applicants