Hotel Group Sales Leader: Drive Revenue & Partnerships

VH Hospitality; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VH Hospitality in Chicago seeks a sales professional to solicit group business that helps the hotel meet or exceed revenue goals in rooms and food and beverage.

The role involves prospecting new and existing accounts by phone, outside calls, site inspections and written communication; preparing customer correspondence and internal reports; participating in sales meetings; and developing market knowledge while building rapport with community contacts and vendors to maintain a strong local

Responsibilities

• Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.
• Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance.
• Participate in daily RevMax meeting, pre-convention meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required.
• Work with other departments within the hotel to provide quality service to customers.
• Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings.
• Develop/maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers.
• Develop and maintain rapport with key community contacts & vendors to ensure a visible presence in the community.
• Be a leader and a role model to all employees.
• Professionally represent the hotel in community and industry organizations and events.
• Participate as team player with all departments.
• Assist with reports and/or competition data collection.

Job description

VH Hospitality in Chicago seeks a sales professional to solicit group business that helps the hotel meet or exceed revenue goals in rooms and food and beverage.

The role involves prospecting new and existing accounts by phone, outside calls, site inspections and written communication; preparing customer correspondence and internal reports; participating in sales meetings; and developing market knowledge while building rapport with community contacts and vendors to maintain a strong local