Hotel Sales Leader: Revenue Growth & Partnerships

Bentley Legacy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley Legacy Group is seeking a Sales Manager to drive revenue for the hotel. You will lead group, transient, and catering sales, coordinate annual budgeting, and forecast revenue with accuracy. The role includes outside sales, contract negotiations, and maintaining market awareness to predict opportunities.

The position requires strong communication, analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 years of hotel sales experience preferred.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with professional selling: opening, probing, supporting and closing.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic vision for sales deployment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Attain assigned sales and revenue goals and solicitation call targets.
• Coordinate group transient and catering sales solicitations and bookings.
• Develop and manage the department's annual budget.
• Prepare monthly Rooms revenue forecast and ensure accuracy within 5%.
• Conduct outside sales calls, sales tours and client entertainment.
• Negotiate terms reflected in contracts and manage relationships.
• Maintain market awareness to predict revenue opportunities and strategy.
• Monitor top accounts and analyze market trends.
• Follow company standards and utilize CRM to report and manage business.
• Meet individual and team goals and participate in meetings and trainings.
• Engage with marketing partners and other departments; travel as required.
• Act on behalf of the General Manager in their absence.

Skills

Hotel sales

Communication skills

Verbal & written

Analytical skills

CRM

Microsoft Office

Budgeting

Independent work

Presentation skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

CRM system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bentley Legacy Group is seeking a Sales Manager to drive revenue for the hotel. You will lead group, transient, and catering sales, coordinate annual budgeting, and forecast revenue with accuracy. The role includes outside sales, contract negotiations, and maintaining market awareness to predict opportunities.

The position requires strong communication, analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and travel as needed.