Senior Resort Sales Manager MUST HAVE RESORT EXPERIENCE

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MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN RESORT SALES

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Sell hotel room nights through direct client contact; maintain a high level of visibility for the hotel in major market areas through direct sales solicitation; telephone contacts and written communication
• Achieve personal and team sales goals as assigned
• Establish client base of individuals, organizations, associations, social, and/or corporate businesses through direct outside and inside selling to secure business for the hotel to ensure that room night sales and revenue goals are met or exceeded. Actively prospect and qualify new business.
• Achieve personal and team goals as assigned.
• Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and/or hotel services within approved booking guidelines. Accurately produce and/or review all sales contracts, rate agreements, and/or banquet/catering event orders.
• Produce monthly sales-related reports and sales forecasts for assigned area of responsibility
• Monitor and handle inquiry calls and provide client proposals in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Disseminate sales-related information to other departments as appropriate.
• Attend and represent hotel at trade shows and conventions and/or participate in sales trips to key feeder markets.
• Follow up with clients regularly during and after departure to ensure satisfaction and secure future bookings.
• May assist in developing and implementing sales plans. May also participate in annual budgeting and planning process.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and written, effectively with guests, vendors and co-workers.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• May serve as “Manager on Duty” as required

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Bachelor's Degree in marketing or related field, and at least 4 years total experience working with a large or a variety of market segments, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting. Must speak fluent English. Other languages preferred.

• Frequently standing up or moving within and outside the facility
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 25lbs
• Handling objects

The statements in this are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, including Pregnancy & Childbirth (or related medical conditions), Age (over 40), or Disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics required by law.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

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

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $37.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person