Assistant Director of Sales

Dupont-Circle; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Health plan

401k plan

Metro access

Discounted hotel rooms (US)

50% off food

Job summary

The Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington DC is seeking an Assistant Director of Sales to lead our transient business across corporate, diplomatic, luxury leisure, and consortia segments while overseeing the Senior Account Executive, Corporate & Diplomatic Sales.

Reporting to the Director of Sales & Marketing, you will develop and execute sales strategies, build strong client relationships, and drive revenue growth through proactive RFP management and market analysis.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in hotel sales, ideally luxury/upscale.
• Proven success in corporate or diplomatic sales and luxury leisure.
• Experience leading sales teams and managing account strategies.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth across corporate, diplomatic, luxury leisure, and consortia segments.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve transient revenue goals.
• Manage a portfolio of key accounts and identify new business opportunities.
• Lead the annual corporate RFP process in partnership with Revenue Management.
• Build relationships with corporate travel buyers, diplomatic contacts, and luxury travel advisors.
• Represent the hotel at trade shows, sales missions, and client engagements.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity to drive performance.
• Coach and support the Senior Account Executive, Corporate & Diplomatic Sales.

Skills

Hotel sales

Corporate sales

Diplomatic sales

Leadership

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

The Dupont Circle Hotel is seeking a commercially driven and relationship-focused Assistant Director of Sales to join our Commercial Leadership Team. Reporting to the Director of Sales & Marketing, this role is responsible for leading the hotel's transient business across corporate, diplomatic, luxury leisure, consortia and business travel segments while overseeing the Senior Account Executive, Corporate & Diplomatic Sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth across corporate, diplomatic, luxury leisure, consortia and business travel segments.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve transient revenue goals and market share growth.
• Manage a portfolio of key accounts and identify new business opportunities.
• Lead the annual corporate RFP process in partnership with Revenue Management.
• Build strong relationships with corporate travel buyers, diplomatic contacts, luxury travel advisors and consortia partners.
• Represent the hotel at trade shows, sales missions, networking events and client engagements.
• Analyse market trends, production data and competitor activity to drive commercial performance.
• Coach and support the Senior Account Executive, Corporate & Diplomatic Sales.

Skills

• Minimum 7 years' hotel sales experience, ideally within luxury or upscale hospitality.
• Proven success in corporate, diplomatic, business travel, luxury leisure or consortia sales.
• Experience managing corporate RFP negotiations and account strategies.
• Previous leadership or people management experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication abilities.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a passion for hospitality and sales.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Washington DC's leading luxury hotels and play a key role in driving commercial success across an important segment of the business.

The perks of working with The Dupont Circle

• Free meals on duty as well as breakfast to get you started and all-day tea and coffee for the caffeine lovers
• Great health plan and benefits
• Plan for your future with our 401k plan
• Great location with easy access to the Metro and commuter benefits
• Discounted hotel rooms in the UK, Ireland and USA for you, your family and friends
• 50% off food when dining with the Doyle Collection
• In-house training team dedicated to your personal development
• Reward and recognition programmes (earn bonuses, restaurant meals, overnight stays and extra days off!)
• Staff summer parties, Christmas parties and regular team get togethers
• Plus more …

The Dupont Circle, Washington

The Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington DC is a luxury property located right on Dupont Circle in the nation's capital. Newly renovated the hotel has 327 chicly styled and luxuriously appointed guest rooms, with 12 bespoke penthouse suites located on the 9th floor of the hotel. Home to Pembroke Restaurant and Doyle Bar, the property also boasts almost 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

The Doyle Collection

The Doyle Collection is a carefully curated collection of eight Irish family-owned luxury and urban hotels located centrally in London, Dublin, Washington DC, Cork and Bristol. What binds our hotels together is the Doyle service ethos - a real warmth and thoughtfulness.

We are proud to say that The Doyle Collection has maintained it's listing as one of the 'Best Large Workplaces' with Great Places to Work since 2017. This accolade means that our people are part of a culture of continuous improvement, working for leaders who are committed to the working environment.

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At The Doyle Collection, where everyone is valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. All our team members have the opportunity to thrive with an equal opportunities employer.