Mgr Group Sales Res NX

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401K matching

Hotel room discounts

Free parking

Free meals

North America property discounts

Job summary

Westin Jackson is seeking a versatile Sales Manager with an outward direct-sales focus to meet catering sales targets. You will conduct site inspections, present persuasively, travel locally/regionally, and develop new business while coordinating with hotel operations to ensure smooth account handling.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential. The role involves managing groups, meetings, and events, keeping clients engaged, and delivering exceptional service in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in groups, meetings, and events.
• Demonstrated ability to prevent and resolve problems.
• Strong administrative, time-management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and maximize sales.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure smooth account handling.
• Deliver persuasive sales presentations and travel locally/regionally to promote the hotel.
• Develop new business and entertain clients; maintain communications with hotel operations.
• Tackle various sales and catering tasks as needed.

Skills

Client relationship management

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Job description

Description

Westin Jackson
407 S Congress St
Jackson, MS 39201, USA

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 placeto 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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