Sales Manager

About the role

The Sales Manager is responsible for effectively soliciting and becoming familiar with all accounts in his/her market segments. He/she is also responsible for prospecting and closing on assigned accounts/territory to positively impact hotel revenues. The Sales Manager will work in conjunction with the Director of Sales to achieve the hotel’s revenue and market share goals for one or more properties.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and become familiar with all accounts in his/her market segments
• Possibly prospect and close on assigned accounts/territory to positively impact hotel revenues
• Work in conjunction with the Director of Sales to achieve the hotel’s revenue and market share goals for one or more properties

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• College course work in related field is desired
• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred
• Valid driver’s license for the applicable state
• Proficient with Windows operating systems
• Able to convey information and ideas clearly
• Able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
• Effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary
• Able to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need
• Able to listen to, understand, clarify and resolve the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and guests
• Able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; college course work in related field is desired
• Experience: Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license for the applicable state
• Technical Skills: Proficient with Windows operating systems
• Soft Skills: Able to convey information and ideas clearly; able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately; effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary; able to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need; able to listen to, understand, clarify and resolve the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and guests; able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Financial acumen

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities for advancement
• A supportive work environment dedicated to professional development

Pay

Competitive compensation

Schedule

Full Time

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities for advancement
• A supportive work environment dedicated to professional development

Location

1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40511

Expiry Date

08/29/2026

Additional Information

This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Avion Hospitality. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc. The Sales Manager is responsible for effectively soliciting and becoming familiar with all accounts in his/her market segments. He/she is also responsible for prospecting and closing on assigned accounts/territory to positively impact hotel revenues. The Sales Manager will work in conjunction with the Director of Sales to achieve the hotel’s revenue and market share goals for one or more properties. The focus of sales may vary based on the respective property the associate is assigned to. Management-level associates are expected to work as much of each workday as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities; for OEM associates, overtime does apply and is calculated accordingly.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.