Group Sales Manager

Description DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites by the Galleria, located in the upscale Galleria area is looking for an experienced hotel Sales Manager. If you're outgoing, enthusiastic, have creative selling strategies and ambitious about meeting sales goals. Required Skills and Abilities:

• At least three (2) years of previous hotel sales manager experience required
• Familiar with Houston/Galleria area highly preferred
• Delphi/Sales Force and previous Hilton experience a plus
• Strong ability to multitask and perform required sales administrative duties
• Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills to assess client needs, negotiate pricing, effectively deal with internal and external guests and provide overall guest satisfaction

Job Description:

• Direct and indirect solicitation for a combination of several markets, including corporate group.
• Conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients for annual, weekday and weekend business.
• Maintain client relationships, up-sell products and services, closing the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions and property needs.
• Understand combination of market segments, competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and sell against them to meet monthly and quarterly goals.
• Conduct property tours and promote facilities and services.
• Create banquet event orders, write contracts and service events in relation to a range market segments.

Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full Time & Part Time) Matching 401k Employee Assistance Program Free Life Insurance Free Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Paid Time Off Hotel Discount Program Quarterly sales bonus Free Lunch Qualifications Behaviors Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject (Preferred) Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking (Preferred) Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well (Required) Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest (Preferred) Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity (Preferred) Motivations Preferred Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals Preferred Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Preferred Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Crescent Hotels Group