Hotel Convention Sales Leader

Hilton; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Meals Provided

Travel Reimbursement

Life Insurance

AD&D

401(k) – 4% Match

Education Assistance Program

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Hospital Insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Shoes for Crews

Job summary

The Hilton Santa Clara is seeking a Sales Manager to coordinate convention or meeting groups on-site, maintain smooth information flow to other departments, and work toward modest sales goals from inquiry through departure. You will prospect new business, prepare client proposals, and manage leads in Delphi while coordinating banquets and catering events with Sales, Front Office, Catering and Reservations.

The role requires on-site work Monday–Friday with some nights, weekends, and holidays;

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ year of hotel sales/service experience.
• Experience at a similar size and quality hotel preferred.
• Prior Hilton experience preferred.
• Must be willing to work some weekends/holidays.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel on Windows.
• Delphi software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned convention or meeting groups on-site.
• Prospect and qualify new business.
• Prepare client proposals per policy.
• Coordinate banquets and catering events with multiple departments.
• Maintain accurate Delphi leads and account data.
• Generate weekly/monthly sales reports and forecasts.
• Create banquet/catering event orders and BEOs.
• Communicate effectively with Sales, Front Office, Catering and Reservations.
• Assist sales staff in promoting hotel and securing re-bookings.
• Support revenue forecasts for programmed events.

Skills

Sales

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or related field

Tools

Delphi

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Hilton Santa Clara is seeking a Sales Manager to coordinate convention or meeting groups on-site, maintain smooth information flow to other departments, and work toward modest sales goals from inquiry through departure. You will prospect new business, prepare client proposals, and manage leads in Delphi while coordinating banquets and catering events with Sales, Front Office, Catering and Reservations.

The role requires on-site work Monday–Friday with some nights, weekends, and holidays;