Hotel Sales Director: Growth, Leadership & Strategy

InnVentures IVI LP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance (short/long term)

Flexible Spending Account

Hotel benefits

Employee assistance program

Leadership development program

Job summary

InnVentures IVI LP is seeking a sales leader to hire, train, and mentor a high-performing sales team for our hotel portfolio. The role focuses on proactive direct sales, building relationships, and driving new business while maintaining existing accounts.

The candidate will capture client needs, respond promptly to inquiries, and develop industry relationships to support revenue growth. Occasional overnight travel is expected, with a focus on achieving weekly sales targets.

Qualifications

• Hospitality or travel industry sales experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to drive, read, write, type and use various forms of technology and reporting to discern and track sales records and financial data.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, coach, and mentor all members of the sales team.
• Solicit, negotiate and book new business through proactive direct sales efforts.
• Build on existing relationships to maintain and grow our current customer and account base.
• Capture your client’s vision and effectively convey their needs and requests within the hotel.
• Respond to all client inquiries, requests and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Develop rapport with key industry players in the community, including the local Convention & Visitor’s Bureau.
• Meet or exceed weekly sales call goals to maintain your sales pipeline and monitor sales activity of the team to ensure they are focusing on the right business opportunities.
• Plan for success by participating in weekly sales meetings, recording and taking action on future traces for accounts, customers and events, writing action plans and by preparing the annual marketing plan.
• Assist with financial reporting and other information as requested by management and/or owners.
• Support the goals of the hotel through teamwork and collaboration with all departments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Sales experience

Driving

Job description

InnVentures IVI LP is seeking a sales leader to hire, train, and mentor a high-performing sales team for our hotel portfolio. The role focuses on proactive direct sales, building relationships, and driving new business while maintaining existing accounts.

The candidate will capture client needs, respond promptly to inquiries, and develop industry relationships to support revenue growth. Occasional overnight travel is expected, with a focus on achieving weekly sales targets.