Sales Manager
Description
Are you passionate about hospitality and ready to be part of a premier team in one of Minneapolis’ top-ranked hotels? The Lofton Hotel, the first Tapestry Collection property in Minnesota, offers a dynamic and rewarding career where you’ll work alongside dedicated hospitality professionals committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences. We take pride in creating memorable moments for both our guests and team members every day!
What will you be doing?
- Account prospecting, solicitation, and development via telephone, personal contact, outside calls, correspondence, email and other means of communication.
- Carry out hotel site inspections, entertain both in-house and off-property, and maintain thorough follow-up methods.
- Achieve weekly/monthly solicitation goals.
- Represent hotel at trade shows, civic/business functions, industry-related associations, and other events to promote the hotel and/or the city.
- Prepare and present proposals and contracts both written and verbal in a prompt, accurate, profitable, pleasant, and professional manner.
- Attend meetings including, but not limited to, P & T, pre-convention, business review, revenue and departmental.
What do you bring to the role?
- A four-year college degree preferred, however, any combination of education and training within hotel sales may also be considered.
- Proficient computer knowledge.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Basic mathematical skills to prepare cost proposals.
- Ability to travel.
- Valid driver's license.
- Fourteen years of hotels sales experience, preferably working in Minneapolis and/or the Bloomington, Minnesota markets.
- Previous experience successfully selling to the group corporate market segment.
- Previous experience with and strong knowledge of Delphi, and/or Hilton systems would provide a significant advantage to a candidate's consideration.
- Flexibility to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.
- Strong knowledge of the designated market(s).
About Us
A division of The Marcus Corporation, Marcus Hotels & Resorts has a rich 60-year history of operational and service excellence. We are “People Pleasing People” who strive daily to create extraordinary experiences for guests and associates alike. Focused on expanding our U.S.-based portfolio of 16 hotels and resorts, our properties are known for their unique character and style.
Salary Range
$70,000-$80,000
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Lofton Hotel is an equal opportunity employer.