Group Sales Manager

Hyatt Hotels; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Omaha is seeking a Group Sales Manager to enhance its financial goals through the sale of rooms and services. The ideal candidate will possess significant sales experience in the hospitality sector, excellent communication skills, and the ability to establish lasting client relationships. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and employee perks.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Employee meals

Free daily parking

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in Hotel Group Sales.
• Strong sales abilities with a proven track record.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sell guestrooms, catering services, and banquet facilities through direct client contact.
• Negotiate rates and prepare proposals for clients.
• Conduct site inspections and manage client relationships.

Skills

Sales Performance

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in Hotel Group Sales

Tools

Microsoft Office

Delphi FDC

Job description

The Doubletree by Hilton Omaha Downtown is building a team of top performers.

Our coveted Hilton/Doubletree Brand hotel is under brand new ownership & management. We are looking for talented hospitality professionals to manage our 414 guestrooms, 30,500 square feet of meeting space including an Executive Meeting Center. We offer medical, dental & vision benefits, paid time off and complimentary employee meals & parking.

Job Summary:

As a Group Sales Manager, you will fill a vital role in supporting your hotel’s financial goals through selling guestrooms, catering services and banquet facilities through direct client contact to maximize total rooms revenues. This position reports to the Director of Sales and Marketing.

Essential Functions:

· Be incredibly friendly, customer centric, love to smile and have FUN in a team environment

· Solicit, negotiate, and book new and repeat business through sales efforts that include, in person sales calls, telephone/internet prospecting, building client relationships, referral business & networking

· Ensure that predetermined sales expectations are met or exceeded.

· Establish client base for specific market segments to include corporations, associations, and social groups in order to secure business for the hotel.

· Prepare proposals and contracts for client review

· Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, food & beverage minimums and hotel services within approved booking guidelines.

· Conduct site inspection tours of the hotel and banquet facilities; entertains qualified potential clients in accordance with company and property policies and procedures.

Requirements:

· Hilton brand experience a plus

· One or more years of experience in Hotel Group Sales. (Special consideration will be given to those who exhibit a proven track record of exemplary sales performance in similar business fields with strong sales abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills, and guest centric management practices.)

System requirements:

• Possesses software knowledge (Microsoft Office, etc.).

• Delphi FDC sales system knowledge is a plus

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, great travel perks, employee meals and free daily parking

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

As part of the recruiting process, all applicants are requested to take a pre-employment assessment. Please click on the link below:

http://app.portalgreen.com/EmploymentAssessment/000204?locationCode=000L