National Sales Manager - Corporate (Great Lakes Region)

Responsibilities

• Solicit and book programs that maximize revenue for Rooms, Food and Beverage, meeting room rental, etc.
• Finalize Contracts with Clients
• Travel and make Sales Calls to promote facilities including appointments in your own location as well as occasional trips to other locations for Tradeshows, Familiarization Events, Site Inspections, etc.
• Conduct and arrange site inspections to meeting planners and other prospective clients.
• Meet individual and team booking goals; business size is 300+ room nights on peak
• Make sure Pre & Post trip reports (including expense reports) are completed and submitted on time.
• Create demand for Caesars properties and increase sales revenue by driving the Caesars Sales brand.
• Personally lead and close large account sales opportunities with the intent to gain market share.
• Persistently work toward unquestionable customer retention and satisfaction that will result in customers being enthusiastic references, thus increase brand awareness.
• Create strong collaborative partnerships with property operations that work to accomplish their goals while continuing to build brand identity and delivery in day to day operations.
• Consistently communicate with team and drive superior performance.
• Act as support network for all sales people in his/her region, assisting them in meeting and exceeding all goals and objectives.
• Communicate effectively with other regions, Property and In-Market, Meeting operators and customers.
• Able to negotiate and understand contract language

Qualifications

• Proven experience selling hospitality to a diverse set of customers.
• Established customer base.
• Extensive experience managing an In-Market sales force working remotely.
• A track record of consistent performance and accountability using multiple sales approaches and managing complex sales into a diverse group of customers.
• Excellent oral, written, verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills required.
• BA/BS degree preferred, but not required.

About Us

At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”. If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.