Hotel Sales Director - Growth & Strategy

GF Hotels & Resorts; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GF Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Director of Sales to design our sales strategy and revenue targets for a busy hotel. You will train and evaluate the sales team and drive both new and recurring business across revenue streams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of sales experience, strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, and a proven ability to hit growth goals in hospitality sales. This on-site role offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Proven track record of sales success by lead-generation and closing.
• Knowledge of computer-based software such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• We prefer someone with prior hospitality experience but is not required
• Excellent leadership skills, analytical skills, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Implement a strategic plan that aligns with revenue management and hotel objectives to assist the sales staff in meeting and exceeding room booking goals
• Deliver previous and upcoming week's sales activity reports, as well as monthly sales expense reports, and meet with department managers to keep them up to date on all hotel sales-related expenses
• Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets, designing marketing plan deliverables, and developing an annual sales forecast
• Generate new revenue by using a targeted outbound sales strategy that includes personal calls in your network, phone solicitation to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups or corporations
• Develop and implement sales strategies that maintain high levels of occupancy and profitability through coordination with department managers

Skills

Sales leadership

Lead generation

Closing deals

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

GF Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Director of Sales to design our sales strategy and revenue targets for a busy hotel. You will train and evaluate the sales team and drive both new and recurring business across revenue streams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of sales experience, strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, and a proven ability to hit growth goals in hospitality sales. This on-site role offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for advancement