Director of Sales

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

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Portsmouth seeks a dynamic Director of Sales to drive revenue and achieve ambitious sales goals. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of hotel sales experience, strong leadership skills, and a track record of exceeding sales targets. Responsibilities include boosting revenue through strategic sales efforts and coordinating with management. Join us to make a lasting impact in a growing team!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of sales experience in hospitality, with 1+ years in leadership.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Boost revenue through strategic outbound sales.
• Coordinate with management to achieve occupancy and profitability.
• Analyze market data to meet financial targets.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Negotiation skills

Sales target achievement

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We're seeking a dynamic Director of Sales with a passion for extended stay sales to lead the charge in driving revenue and achieving ambitious sales goals at the Everhome Suites Portsmouth - Newington. In this role, you'll be responsible for implementing effective sales strategies, meeting revenue targets, and securing new business across multiple market segments.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of hotel sales experience in the extended stay market and is a motivated, forward-thinking leader with a strong work ethic. If you're ready to take on an exciting new challenge and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you—apply now!

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

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

Compensation

About Everhome Suites Portsmouth - Newington

At ARK, our vision is to positively impact, and our mission is to raise the bar on what relationships, reputation, and returns mean in hospitality. We are passionate about owner results with proven systems, talent, and intentional culture to fuel optimal outcomes. Get on board with all things ARK!