Director of Hotel Sales

WizeHire, Inc; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hotel chain is seeking a Director of Sales in Portsmouth, UK, to develop sales strategies and meet revenue objectives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in sales, preferably within the hospitality sector, and strong leadership and analytical skills. This role offers a chance to enhance career in a vibrant hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of sales experience in the hospitality industry, with 1+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets and drive revenue growth.
• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality field, is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategies and revenue objectives to boost hotel occupancy.
• Coordinate with management and department heads to design sales strategies.
• Analyze market data to develop methods for meeting financial targets.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Sales reporting tools

Job description

Everhome Suites Portsmouth - Newington • Portsmouth , NH , US

Posted a day ago

Description

We're searching for a director of sales who is motivated to help our busy hotel meet its sales targets. You will be in charge of developing our sales strategy and revenue objectives, training and assessing our sales employees, and ensuring that we create new and recurring business across various hotel sectors. Our ideal applicant is a sales professional with 5+ years of experience, a leader, a problem-solver, and a team player. Apply now if you want to advance your sales career in the hospitality industry!

Responsibilities

• Boost revenue and increase new guest visits through strategic outbound sales efforts that may include in-person cold calling, phone solicitation to local professionals, corporations, and members of your personal network
• Coordination with the management team and department heads in designing and implementing sales strategies to achieve high occupancy and profitability
• Establish strategies to meet and exceed monthly room booking goals that are aligned with overall hotel and revenue management objectives
• Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets
• Deliver previous and upcoming week's sales activity reports, as well as monthly sales expense reports, and meet with department managers to keep them up to date on all hotel sales-related expenses
• Boost revenue and increase new guest visits through strategic outbound sales efforts that may include phone solicitation to local professionals, corporations, and members of your personal network
• Develop and implement sales strategies that maintain high levels of occupancy and profitability through coordination with department managers
• Design a strategy to meet hotel financial goals, create marketing deliverables, and develop an annual sales forecast by analyzing market data
• Organize meetings with department heads, report on sales activity for the previous and upcoming weeks, and produce a monthly expense report for all hotel sales-related expenses
• Establish strategies to assist the sales team in meeting and exceeding monthly room booking goals that are aligned with overall hotel and revenue management objectives

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel as necessary for business.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Minimum of 2 years of sales experience in the hospitality industry, with 1+ years in a leadership role
• Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets and drive revenue growth
• Proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and sales reporting tools
• We prefer someone with prior hospitality experience but is not required
• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality field, is required
• Excellent leadership skills, analytical skills, and communication skills
• Proven track record of sales success in lead-generation and closing skills

Compensation

About Everhome Suites Portsmouth - Newington

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