Group Sales Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

The Group Sales Manager, you are responsible for representing the hotel in the development of market segment(s) and new customer relationships while maintaining existing relationships with assigned accounts while consistently striving to maximize revenue in rooms, public space, food and beverage and ancillary products and services. Marriott experience is preferred but not necessary.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Represent the hotel in the development of market segment(s) and new customer relationships while maintaining existing relationships with assigned accounts while consistently striving to maximize revenue in rooms, public space, food and beverage and ancillary products and services,
• Actively up-sell each business opportunity to maximize revenue.
• Understand the overall market – competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and how to sell against them.
• Engage in outside sales activities to discuss business opportunities and entertain customers in local and assigned markets (percentage of travel dependent on specific market). Direct site visits for respective accounts and participates in tradeshows, industry and customer events.
• Conduct site inspections, familiarization trips and other related functions to develop potential group business visiting guest rooms, meeting space and banquet facilities, as well as other hotel facilities.
• Entertain all group contacts while on property and in the market place. Sales managers' may be required to entertain outside of normal office hours.
• Communicate all developments in your specific marketplace to the DOSM/ADOS and generate promotional ideas as well as activities in your specific market.
• Ensure that business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for quality service delivery as well as detailing of a small portion of groups.
• Respond in a timely manner to incoming group/catering opportunities that are within pre-defined parameters. Refer opportunities to appropriate sales associate if business is outside these parameters.
• Promote accountability to drive superior business results. Includes successful execution of Sales strategies and business processes.
• Initiate the preparation of proposals and/or contracts to advise prospective customers primarily of the hotel guest rooms, but also meeting space and/or banquet date, space and rate availability. Develop and quote prices for same.
• Execute and support the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence). Transfer accurate, complete, and timely information to the Events department in accordance with hotel and brand standards.
• Responsible for driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.
• Work collaboratively with other sales channels (e.g. on-property resources) to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative.
• Extensive travel to all national markets based on the direction of the promotional plan.
• Attend weekly sales departmental meeting and other scheduled meetings to support business operations, e.g., tentative review, lost business review, group-pick up, etc.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards while representing Hotel Paradox.
• Maintain effective communication with all hotel departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and Experience

• At least two (2) years' experience as a Sales Manager, preferred
• Associate or bachelor's degree with an emphasis on Hotel Management, Business Administration, Marketing or Communications, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Multi-tasking skills
• Experience CI/TY, preferred
• Ability to travel 2-4 times per year

Salary plus benefits and bonus incentives.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a commercial setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, people, and equipment.
• Able to work independently or as a team member and support managers with special projects.
• Strong collaboration skills – works well across functional areas—excellent relationship-building skills; able to collaborate with various levels of the organization.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Values We Seek

• Respect: Respect is shown by demonstrating a sense of self-awareness and reflecting on one's own words and actions to adapt, grow, and succeed. We embrace our differences while recognizing what brings us together.
• Collaboration: Collaboration begins with strengthening our relationships with our residents, owners, partners, and employees, relying on strong communication and a deep understanding of the values and needs of all those involved.
• Service-Focused: Understand what internal and external stakeholders value and anticipate their needs; strive to create a meaningful experience and build lasting relationships.
• Performance: Achieving exceptional performance requires us all to work on the right things at the right time and stay aligned with our business fundamentals and priorities. It also requires us to understand the business – carefully and critically analyzing our performance and metrics and weighing options and risks before making decisions.

Expected Hours of Work & Travel

Must be able to work various shifts when needed to cover during regular business hours, including weekends and evenings.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is solely based on job qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Background Check Process

Employment with Savour Hospitality is contingent on completing a complete background check process, including reference, pre-employment drug testing, credit, and criminal background review.