Director of Hotel Sales & Business Development

Staybridge Suites Independence (Midas Independence, Llc); Selsa (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Hotel Discounts

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Staybridge Suites Kansas City-Independent is seeking a motivated Director of Sales to grow occupancy and revenue across corporate, group, government, and extended-stay segments. You will build relationships with local businesses, conduct client-facing tours, and lead outside sales initiatives in the Kansas City and Independence markets.

You should be a strong communicator, self-motivated, and capable of managing your own schedule while collaborating with the hotel leadership team.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel sales preferred; relevant hospitality, business development, or outside sales is encouraged.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Ability to manage your own schedule and priorities, including local travel for client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business to increase hotel occupancy and revenue.
• Prospect for corporate, government, group, and extended-stay accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, organizations, and existing clients.
• Conduct outside sales calls, client visits, networking, and community outreach.
• Respond to sales inquiries and identify opportunities to convert leads into business.
• Conduct hotel tours and presentations for prospective clients.
• Negotiate rates and agreements within established guidelines.
• Maintain accurate account information, sales activity, and forecasts.
• Participate in revenue meetings and work with hotel leadership to identify new sales opportunities.
• Represent the hotel at local networking and community events.
• Maintain relationships with existing accounts to encourage repeat business.

Skills

Hospitality sales

Prospecting

Relationship building

Communication

Self-motivated

Time management

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Independent working

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Sales forecasting tools

Job description

Staybridge Suites Kansas City-Independent is seeking a motivated Director of Sales to grow occupancy and revenue across corporate, group, government, and extended-stay segments. You will build relationships with local businesses, conduct client-facing tours, and lead outside sales initiatives in the Kansas City and Independence markets.

You should be a strong communicator, self-motivated, and capable of managing your own schedule while collaborating with the hotel leadership team.