Hotel Sales Manager

GF Hotels & Resorts; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GF Hotels & Resorts is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager to boost revenue by researching Atlanta market trends and competitor activity and closing business leads. You will craft sales and marketing plans, solicit new and existing accounts, and drive revenue through outside calls, on-site visits, tours, and community networking.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in sales and marketing, enjoys new challenges, and thrives on meeting new people in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Communicate, negotiate, and network effectively.
• Stay organized and manage time well.
• Experience in hospitality preferred.
• High school diploma or GED; bachelor's in business or related field is a plus.
• 3+ years in sales management or a leadership role in sales, preferably in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Study local market trends and competitor activity to identify potential leads.
• Plan and manage the department budget with the director of sales and marketing.
• Develop and maintain connections with key group and catering accounts to grow market share.
• Represent the hotel professionally at industry events, conforming to budget and marketing plans.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Networking

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Are you a dynamic salesperson who can boost income by researching local market trends and competitors in order to identify and close business leads? You might be just what our busy hotel is looking for in our next sales manager. You'll be in charge of creating a sales and marketing strategy that includes soliciting new and existing accounts in order to reach and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits, sales tours, and community networking. Our ideal candidate has 2 years or more of sales and marketing experience, enjoys new challenges, and enjoys meeting new people.

Qualifications

• Understands how to communicate, negotiate, and network effectively
• Stays organized and manage time well
• Prior experience working in the hospitality sector is required
• Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor's degree in business or a similar field a plus
• 3+ years of experience in sales management or in a leadership role in the sales department, preferably in hospitality

Responsibilities

• Study and research local market trends and competitor activity to discover potential leads
• Plan and compile the department budget in accordance with the hotel's overall sales objectives and strategy, with the assistance of the director of sales and marketing
• Develop and maintain connections with important group and catering accounts in order to maintain and expand our market share
• Conduct yourself as a professional representative of the hotel at various industry tradeshows, conferences, and adhere to the guidelines of the budget and marketing plan
• Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits and sales tours, and networking in the local community