Market Manager

Guesty; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Employment Opportunities

Job summary

Guesty is seeking a motivated Senior Sales Professional based in Florida to drive sales and build relationships in a high-growth territory. This role focuses on the Panhandle / FL region, emphasizing strong outbound efforts for lead generation and brand presence.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in SaaS sales, be skilled in CRM usage, and demonstrate persistence in sales. Join Guesty to help transform the hospitality technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Location: Must be based in the Florida Panhandle or Alabama Gulf Coast.
• 5+ years of experience in Technological Sales, particularly SaaS.
• Strong sales techniques including cold calling and pipeline management.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a territory plan to build and maintain a pipeline.
• Lead generation and community integration within the STR and property management sphere.
• Conduct product demos in-person and via video calls.
• Negotiate contracts and manage legal/financial hurdles.

Skills

Sales techniques

Customer relationship management (CRM)

Industry expertise in Travel/Hospitality

Networking and relationship building

Persistence and follow-up

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Guesty is the all-in-one platform helping hospitality businesses around the world automate, optimize, and scale their operations. We’re a fast-growing global startup that’s transforming how the industry works — from guest experience to business growth.

With a powerful suite of features and integrations with 150+ industry partners — including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Travel, and many more — Guesty empowers property managers to deliver top-tier guest experiences while running more efficient, data-driven operations.

We’re proud to have over 900+ team members across 16 countries worldwide, all working together to build the future of hospitality technology.

If you’re looking to grow your career in a dynamic, global, and impact-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Sales Professional with proven experience in executing field sales methodologies. This role relies heavily on outbound efforts for lead generation, engagement, establishing relationships, and closing deals on the ground. As the Market Manager for the Panhandle / FL region, you will be the face of our brand in a high-growth territory.

Responsibilities

• Territory Strategy: Create and execute a comprehensive territory plan to build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities, ensuring attainment of individual revenue targets.
• Community Integration: Lead generation while becoming a central figure in the local business community within the short-term rental (STR) and property management sphere.
• Outreach Excellence: Develop a contact and call strategy to achieve and exceed targets. This includes daily outreach using discovery, value pitching, and compelling closing statements.
• Product Demos: Conduct high-impact, live product demonstrations both in-person and via video calls.
• CRM Management: Manage all prospect communication and your sales pipeline diligently in Salesforce.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key prospects and stakeholders in your target list.
• Contracting: Negotiate contracts and manage the legal/financial hurdles to getting a deal across the finish line.
• Market Intelligence: Research your target market and provide ongoing feedback to relevant global teams (Product, Marketing, Sales, and Strategy) regarding local U.S. trends.
• Field Presence: Represent the company at regional and national trade shows and industry events.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in the Florida Panhandle or Alabama Gulf Coast region with a deep understanding of the local geography and market dynamics.
• Industry Expertise: Proven experience in Travel / Hospitality tech sales is a MUST. Deep knowledge of the U.S. short-term rental industry and property management landscape is strongly preferred.
• Sales Background: 5+ years of experience in Technological Sales with a specific focus on SaaS (Software as a Service) — this is a MUST.
• Sales Mastery: Mastery of sales techniques, including cold calling, complex objection handling, and full-cycle pipeline management.
• Strategic Mindset: Skilled in prospecting and eager to hunt for new opportunities; you are a self-starter who doesn’t wait for leads to come to you.
• Persistence: A proven track record of follow-up and persistence when facing challenging or long-cycle sales situations.
• Soft Skills: Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to \"read the room\" in diverse outbound settings.
• CRM Proficiency: High level of comfort with Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
• The \"Closer\" Mentality: You are a closer at heart with a competitive nature and a strong work ethic.

Guesty is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.