Hospitality Sales & Marketing Director

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. in San Francisco seeks a senior sales leader to head the property's sales department, overseeing bookings over 300 peak rooms and local catering revenue.

You will guide reactive and proactive sales, lead a team of sales associates, and drive annual revenue while implementing brand initiatives across all sales channels. You will manage the property’s marketing budget, coordinate with Regional Marketing Communications, and develop campaigns to exceed targets.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 4 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
• OR 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
• Demonstrated skills in supervising a team.
• Lodging sales experience.
• Hotel industry work experience with progressive career growth.

Responsibilities

• Manages the development of a strategic account plan for the demand generators in the market.
• Manages the property's reactive and proactive sales efforts.
• Determines and develops marketing communication activities, in conjunction with Regional Marketing Communications.
• Provides customer intelligence in evaluating the market and economic trends that may lead to changes in sales strategy to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Reviews STAR reports and other resources to maintain awareness of the hotel's market position.

Skills

Sales management

Marketing communications

Strategic account planning

Customer relationship management

Education

Associate degree in Business Administration or related

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing or related

Job description

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. in San Francisco seeks a senior sales leader to head the property's sales department, overseeing bookings over 300 peak rooms and local catering revenue.

You will guide reactive and proactive sales, lead a team of sales associates, and drive annual revenue while implementing brand initiatives across all sales channels. You will manage the property’s marketing budget, coordinate with Regional Marketing Communications, and develop campaigns to exceed targets.