Director of Sales

Santacruz; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Santacruz, a resort-style hotel in Colorado Springs, is searching for a new Director of Sales. This pivotal role leads sales strategies, manages the Group Sales team, and ensures alignment with brand initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of senior experience in Sales & Marketing within luxury hotels, solid budget management skills, and excellent communication abilities. The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000 plus potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a senior role in Sales & Marketing, preferably in luxury hotel segment.
• Knowledge of group meetings, catering events, and conference markets.
• Familiarity with resort operational areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy for the direct sales effort and oversee the Group Sales team.
• Ensure departmental strategies align with brand service strategy.
• Manage financial aspects of the direct sales budget.

Skills

Strong customer service aptitude

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Financial acumen

Ability to balance multiple commitments

Education

College graduate or equivalent industry experience

Job description

A resort‑style, mid‑century, modern‑designed hotel is seeking an exceptional professional to serve as the new Director of Sales.

Reporting into the Director of Sales & Marketing, this role will take the lead in the strategy for the direct sales effort, which includes the leadership of the Group Sales team. This role functions as the strategic business leader of the property’s Sales department. Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensures that all direct sales meet the brand’s target customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, and focuses on growing revenues and maximizing the financial performance of the department.

The Director of Sales oversees all aspects of direct sales and the overall strategy for the department. This includes the selling of group business from a list of strategic accounts, and financial management of the direct sales budget, the selling of catering events, and leisure & business transient accounts. This leadership role requires vision and financial planning skills as well as excellent communication skills and people leadership. Financial acumen is essential for success in planning and executing an operating budget for sales and service.

Qualifications

• College graduate or equivalent industry experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in a senior role within the Sales & Marketing department, preferably within the luxury hotel segment, with more than 25K square feet of meeting space.
• Knowledge of group meetings, catering events, business transient, and conference markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to utilize them effectively in English with guests, peers, and associates.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and balance multiple commitments simultaneously.
• Strong customer service aptitude.
• Understanding of budgetary and fiscal responsibility within the department.
• Familiarity with all operational areas of the resort.

Reference #4439

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Salary Range: $110,000 – $125,000 + bonus

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