Group Sales Manager

HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActive access to earned wages

PTO & Paid Holidays

Full healthcare benefits

401(k) with 4% match

Exclusive hotel and F&B discounts

Job summary

HVMG is seeking a Group Sales Manager to secure group business from association markets through proactive outreach and tailored strategies. You will manage the full sales cycle—from prospecting to contract execution—while collaborating with internal teams to ensure flawless group experiences. Reports to the Director of Sales.

Hotel experience and a college degree are valued, with opportunities for career growth across our nationwide portfolio. Flexible scheduling and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Experience in group/hotel sales or related roles

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with association clients, third parties, and organizations to generate hotel business.
• Prospect for new business, respond to RFPs, execute contracts, and relay client expectations to the hotel team.
• Work with the Director of Sales and internal teams to ensure flawless group experiences.
• Develop a progressive career path in sales within the hotel industry.

Skills

Relationship building

Prospecting

Sales cycle management

Contract execution

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

College degree

Hotel experience

Previous related position

Job description

As the Group Sales Manager, you will focus on securing group business from association markets through proactive outreach, relationship building, and tailored sales strategies. You’ll manage the full sales cycle—from prospecting to contract execution—while collaborating with internal teams to ensure flawless group experiences. This position reports to the Director of Sales.

Key Responsibilities

• You will build excellent relationships with local, state, and national association clients, third parties, and community organizations in order to generate business for the hotel.
• Your daily tasks will include prospecting for new business, responding to incoming RFPs and inquiries, executing contracts, and communicating client expectations to the hotel team.
• Your boss is the Director of Sales.
• A job in sales is a great way to learn about the entire hotel. This position can set you up for a progressive career in the sales discipline, including learning about new market segments, tackling larger hotels, serving as Director of Sales, and even working as a national salesperson or third-party planner.

Education & Experience

Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have

• A college degree or two years of hotel experience
• Previous experience in a similar or related position

Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have completed special certifications

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellence

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.