Hotel Sales Manager
Fairfield Inn & Suites · Savannah, GA · 1 mo ago
On-siteFinance$55k/yrFull-time
Essential Job Duties
- Exceed established monthly, quarterly, and annual targeted sales goals.
- Maintain an active list of target accounts to ensure continuous relationship development.
- Establish new client relationships and maintain existing relationships to maximize revenue.
- Actively solicit new business opportunities through prospecting target client lists.
- Seek methods to penetrate key business activities within the market and find profitable ways to bring this business to the hotel.
- Respond in a timely manner to incoming group sales opportunities that are within pre-defined parameters.
- Work collaboratively with other sales channels (e.g., on-property resources) to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary, and not duplicative.
- Capture and close the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions, the property's needs, and within the hotel parameters.
- Cook up and support the operational aspects of business booked.
- Execute and support the operational aspects of business booked.
- Transfer accurate, complete, and timely information to the Events department in accordance with hotel and brand standards.
- Effectively resolve guest issues that arise as a result of the sales process.
- Bring issues to the attention of the property and sales leadership team as appropriate.
Skills And Abilities
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to apply them in a dynamic environment.
- Participate in establishing goals and objectives for department.
- Must have strategic planning skills; ability to translate financial concepts into actionable business strategies and tactics.
- Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Understand and align with the mission, vision, and goals of the hotel.
- Prioritize tasks, work efficiently with limited supervision, and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
- Communicate effectively in the primary workplace language, demonstrating excellent communication, follow-up, and organizational skills.
- Work well under pressure and in challenging conditions, using good judgment to resolve problems, follow directions, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, and kneel.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of sales experience in an area or market role, preferably with Marriott brand knowledge.
Benefits
Annual salary plus quarterly sales incentive eligibility, vacation, and benefits.
Pay
$55,000
Schedule
Full Time