Director of Sales - Marriott Franchise

PR Hotels; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel is seeking a Director of Sales to join their pre-opening team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality, strong sales experience, and a commitment to building guest relationships. Responsibilities include managing key accounts, securing group bookings, and collaborating with hotel departments. If you have a driven personality and excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in sales, marketing, and/or event planning.
• Strong negotiation skills while maintaining effective relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate RFPs for corporate clients and manage key accounts.
• Target and secure group bookings, contracts, and proposals.
• Promote hotel services and build loyalty through personal contact.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The new Fairfield by Marriott & TownePlace Suites by Marriott Chilliwack dual-branded property is looking for a Director of Sales with a passion for hospitality to join our team!

We believe in taking care of our people, so they will take care of our guests. We are looking for someone who understands the meaning of true hospitality, which is about building connections with our guests, understanding, and exceeding their expectations, and making a positive difference in their travel experience.

The Director of Sales join our pre-opening team and will offer a vision to strengthen our establishment and connections in the community; someone with sales experience and a proven track record of strategic approaches that drive revenue and growth. If you are someone who works with resilience towards a common team goal, acts with integrity, and can communicate well with others, while being guest-centric, then we encourage you to apply!

Job Requirements

• Negotiate request for proposals (RFP's) for corporate clients & manage the performance of locally negotiated and key accounts.
• Target, solicit, and secure group bookings, contracts, and proposals.
• Ensure accuracy of group rooming lists and generated group invoices.
• Anticipate guest needs and provide proactive solutions.
• Prepare customer correspondence, contracts, proposals, and internal reports.
• Maintain personal contact with key accounts through sales calls to promote hotel services and build loyalty.
• Understanding of competitor activities, industry trends, and market conditions
• Conduct hotel tours as required.
• Track, measure, analyze and report on sales achievements and initiatives.
• Promote entrepreneurial thinking and creative problem solving to develop and execute new and innovative sales initiatives.
• Professionally represent the hotel in the community and industry at organized events
• Assist in the development of annual business plans & presentations.
• Champion the social media plan to build awareness and followers.
• Work collaboratively with all departments within the hotel, reporting to the General Manager and Regional Director.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Minimum of 2 years experience in sales, marketing, and / or event planning
• Post-secondary education in Business Administration and / or Hospitality is an asset
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills while maintaining effective relationships with clients
• Ability to make sound decisions, problem-solve and provide alternate and or creative solutions
• Driven personality and eagerness to learn

Preferred Skills

• Projecting Outcomes
• Analyzing Information
• Strategic Planning
• Leading and Motivating
• Allocating and Controlling Resources
• Liaising and Networking
• Professional Communicating
• Promoting and Selling
• Business Administration
• Marketing
• Previous experience working for Marriott in a managed or franchised capacity is an asset

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