Area Sales Manager-Arkansas-HYBRID

Hotel Equities; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone allowance

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick Pay

Discount programs

Job summary

A leading hotel management company in Little Rock is searching for an Area Sales Manager. This role involves leading and mentoring the sales team, developing client relations, and implementing sales strategies to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of hotel sales experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Hilton sales systems. Offered salary ranges from $60k to $62k, with additional benefits including health insurance and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hotel sales experience required.
• Proven success in multi-hotel environments.
• Ability to lead and manage virtually.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sales team and strategies.
• Maintain and secure client accounts.
• Monitor sales activity and departmental budget.

Skills

Hotel sales experience

Multi-hotel multi-brand experience

Knowledge of OnQ, Profitsword, PEP

Hilton sales processes and systems

Organizational and detail-oriented

Leadership and delegation

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Initiative and analytical skills

Job description

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development, and hospitality management company is currently searching for a remarkable Area Sales Manager for the Tru by Hilton Little Rock, Home2 Suites Midtowne Medical Center and Home2 Suites Chenal

Your expertise shapes us:

The Area Sales Manager will be responsible for the leadership, development, and implementation of the total sales effort of the property, including building and mentoring the sales team, securing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and executing sales and marketing strategies to maximize the profitability of the hotel while maintaining customer satisfaction. Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients in order to produce group business, including room sales
• Attending networking events, developing and maintaining good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups, companies, and trade organizations, and attending local and out-of-town meetings and conventions in order to generate sales for the hotel
• Conducting site tours
• Maintaining customer database
• Developing contracts and following up with customers
• Developing and managing the departmental budget and monitoring sales activity and performance to ensure sales meet or exceed the established profit plan and to accurately report variances/projections to management

You Are:

• An experienced Sales Manager with 2+ years of hotel sales experience.
• Successful multi-hotel multi-brand experience.
• Working knowledge of OnQ, Profitsword and PEP
• Experience with Hilton sales processes and systems.
• Well organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Display initiative, perseverance, and analytical skills
• Abie to lead others, to delegate and multi-task, and to manage others virtually.
• Team player, professional, and lead with integrity
• Available to meet guests which may include weekends
• Ability to read, write and speak English, with excellent grammar and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Engaged, authentic, and prepared to prospect, sell, and maintain accounts to positively impact revenues for a "best in class" hotel!

We are:

Hotel Equities is an award-winning hospitality company with a diverse culture and a unique environment that empowers our team to exceed guests' expectations and make a distinct difference in people's lives.

At Hotel Equities, we have redefined business culture and captured it in our core values. From our Atlanta-based headquarters throughout all of our hotels, these values aren’t posted on a wall and are ignored. They define who we are and how we conduct ourselves with investors, guests and one another.

What we can offer you:

• Salary $60k-$62k
• Bonus
• Cell phone allowance
• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vacation and Sick Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Discount programs for shopping, travel, tickets and more.
• Access to our Talent team to help you reach your career growth goals.

EOE/DFW

Please note that this job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that an Area Sales Manager may be asked to perform.