Luxury Hotel Sales Director - Rebrand & Growth Leader

Hyatt House Chicago/Evanston; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401k with matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Janko Hospitality, a Chicago-based operator, seeks a Director of Sales to lead the repositioning of a downtown Evanston hotel into a boutique luxury experience. This role reports to the General Manager and drives revenue across rooms, catering, and events in a strategic, guest-centric manner.

The DOS will build a high-performing sales team, partner with Marketing and Revenue Management, and cultivate corporate accounts, ensuring flawless events and personalized guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or related field is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth and exceed targets.

Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed annual revenue targets across rooms and catering segments.
• Hire, train, schedule, and mentor the Sales and Catering team.
• Develop strategic sales plans using analytics and market intelligence.
• Craft proposals and contracts aligned with guest expectations and brand policies.
• Maintain forecasts across group segments and build campaigns to drive demand.
• Lead events oversight from BEOs to post-event follow-up and billing.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Revenue Management on promotions and pricing.
• Represent the hotel at networking events to build brand visibility.

Job description

Janko Hospitality, a Chicago-based operator, seeks a Director of Sales to lead the repositioning of a downtown Evanston hotel into a boutique luxury experience. This role reports to the General Manager and drives revenue across rooms, catering, and events in a strategic, guest-centric manner.

The DOS will build a high-performing sales team, partner with Marketing and Revenue Management, and cultivate corporate accounts, ensuring flawless events and personalized guest experiences.