Director of Hotel Sales

Bighornlaw; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel is actively seeking a driven and experienced director of sales to craft innovative sales strategies and lead the team to meet revenue goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales within the hospitality sector, showcasing leadership, analytical, and communication skills. Join us to enhance our hotel’s market presence and profitability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience, ideally in hospitality.
• Demonstrates a proven track record of success in lead-generation and closing.

Responsibilities

• Design sales strategy and revenue targets for the hotel.
• Deliver sales activity reports to management.
• Implement strategic plans to exceed room booking goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field

Job description

GF Hotels and Resorts • Chester Heights , PA , US

Posted 3 days ago

Description

We're on the lookout for a director of sales committed to helping our busy hotel meet its sales goals. You will be responsible for designing our sales strategy and revenue targets, training and evaluating our sales personnel, and ensuring that we generate new and recurring business through various areas of revenue. Our ideal applicant is a leader, innovator, and hard worker with 5+ years of sales experience. If you are looking to drive revenue for a top-notch hotel, apply today!

Responsibilities

• 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
• Evaluate information gathered from market data and create a plan to meet design marketing deliverables, hotel financial goals, and create an annual sales forecast
• Implement a strategic plan that aligns with revenue management and hotel objectives to assist the sales staff in meeting and exceeding room booking goals
• Solicit new guests with targeted outbound sales initiatives, such as personal calls to your network and phone solicitations to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups that will generate new revenue
• Coordination with the management team and department heads in designing and implementing sales strategies to achieve high occupancy and profitability

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• Prior experience in the hospitality field is a plus
• Demonstrates a proven track record of success in sales through lead-generation and closing
• Must have relevant experience of 5+ years as a sales professional, preferably in the hospitality field
• Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and leadership skills