Director of Sales

Plazahotelelpaso; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Health Ins.

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Travel Discounts

Educational/Professional Development

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking a Director of Sales to develop and execute strategic sales plans across direct, marketing, e-commerce, and community channels. You will lead a team, coach associates, and align efforts with HHM core values to drive revenue growth and customer value.

The role requires collaboration across departments, travel to client sites, and responsibility for achieving annual revenue targets while maintaining key account relationships and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree required; advanced degree coursework in business administration, marketing and communications a plus.
• Previous sales experience in a comparable hotel size and scope required with operations experience preferred.
• Public relations and community marketing experience required.
• Proficient in use of Excel, Word, Delphi and access database tools.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with brand or hotel standards and HHM core values.
• Use internal and external resources and data to develop strategic plans to incorporate all business segments.
• Understand sales and business processes, support corporate and hotel goals and contribute to customer value enhancements.
• Identify customer business requirements and craft offers that increase hotel revenue share.

Skills

Sales experience

Hotel experience

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Delphi

Access

Job description

Opportunity: Director of Sales

Develop and execute strategic sales plans through direct sales, marketing, e-commerce channels, public relations, and community partnerships.

Your Growth Path

Area Director of Sales - Regional Director of Sales - VP of Sales

Your Focus

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Use internal and external resources and data to develop strategic plans to incorporate all business segments.
• Understand sales and business processes, support corporate and hotel goals and contribute to enhancement of customer value.
• Identify customer business requirements and craft customer offers, which result in increased revenue share for the hotel.
• Monitor achievement of objectives for the sales team and take appropriate action to correct shortfalls versus the annual marketing plan.
• Achieve annual hotel revenue goals as agreed upon and established in the annual budget.
• Maintain hotel relationships with key accounts to increase customer satisfaction and account revenue.
• Use professional sales techniques to negotiate the best possible terms and conditions that satisfy customer (internal and external) requirements.
• Articulate and leverage the benefits of the hotel to close sales opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain a current annual marketing plan with measurable and specific initiatives detailed to maintain and grow each business segment.
• Accept leadership responsibilities by modeling proper selling techniques, effective development of others and commitment to industry, and personal development.
• Develop effective presentations (orally and written) where ideas, opinions, recommendations and conclusions are clearly understood.
• Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel, and review competition.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM's EarthView program.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your Background and Skills

• Four-year college degree required; additional/advanced degree coursework in business administration, marketing and communications a plus.
• Previous sales experience in a comparable hotel size and scope required with operations experience preferred.
• Public relations and community marketing experience required.
• Proficient in use of Excel, Word, Delphi and access database tools.

HHM Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Company Match
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Travel Discounts
• Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits
• Quarterly Bonuses and Incentives
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
• Educational/Professional Development
• Technology Reimbursements

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working on holidays, weekends.
• Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.
• Moderate travel between hotel and client's locations required.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability - Hearts That Serve - Only Excellence - Stay Nimble - Own It

Source: HHM Hotels