Mgr Group Sales Res NX

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Travel discounts

401K matching

Free parking

Free meals

Discounts with Crescent properties

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts seeks a versatile Sales Manager with a catering sales focus for Westin Jackson. You will drive sales, conduct site inspections, and coordinate with departments to ensure smooth account handling.

The role requires experience in groups, meetings, and events, plus strong administrative, time-management, and communication skills in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling groups, meetings and events.
• Strong administrative and organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and maximize catering sales.
• Coordinate with hotel departments to manage accounts smoothly.
• Deliver persuasive sales presentations and travel locally/regionally to promote the hotel.
• Develop new business and entertain clients while maintaining clear communications.

Skills

Group sales

Event sales

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Job description

At Westin Jackson we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that 'feed your inner explorer', we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for a versatile and well-organized Sales Manager with an outward direct-sales focus to meet or exceed established catering sales targets.

Here is what we are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Opportunity to grow with us
• A workplace that you can be proud of, where you are valued, trusted and supported by the team
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Hotel Room Discounts at Marriott properties worldwide
• Free Parking
• Free Meals

Here is what you will be doing each day:

As our Sales Manager, you'll be the go-to person for conducting site inspections, maximizing sales, and coordinating with different departments to ensure smooth account handling. You'll give persuasive sales presentations, travel locally and regionally to promote our hotel, and develop new business. You'll also meet with and entertain clients, while keeping clear communication with our hotel operations team. Plus, you'll tackle various sales and catering tasks as needed.

Does this sound like you?

We're looking for someone with experience in groups, meetings, and events, who loves engaging with clients and providing excellent service. You should be confident in preventing and resolving problems, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and work well with a motivated team. Strong administrative, time-management, interpersonal, and communication skills are a must, along with being organized and detail-oriented.

At Westin Jackson and Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That's why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

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