Sales Manager

French Lick Resort; French Lick (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

French Lick Resort is seeking a Sales Manager responsible for generating conference business from a national market. You will maximize sales and develop potential markets while ensuring efficient administration of responsibilities.

The ideal candidate possesses a High School Diploma, sales experience preferably in the hotel industry, and excels in written and oral communication. Candidates must be at least 21 years old to work in Casino areas.

Qualifications

• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of college education, ideal if degree is held.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Interact with companies and associations in the assigned market.
• Book meetings and conferences from designated areas.
• Manage direct telephone sales and maintain customer relationships.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Sales experience in hotel or related industry

Outgoing and self-motivating personality

Education

High School Diploma or HSED

Minimum two years of college, degree desirable

Job description

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The Sales Manager is responsible for generating conference business from a national market, maximization of sales, development of potential markets, and sound administration of assigned responsibilities through sensible delegation and personal attention to detail.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
• Minimum (2) two years of college, degree desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Prefer experience in hotel sales or related industry.
• Aggressive, outgoing, and self-motivating individual with pleasant personality.
• Employment contingent on favorable background investigation and drug screen.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age to work in the Casino in a non-sensitive area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Makes personal visits, when necessary, to target areas and calls on companies and associations located in a specific market or area.
2. Books meetings, conferences, and social guests from assigned areas.
3. Dedicates majority of time to direct telephone sales.
4. Reworks and maintains old account files and solicits new accounts.
5. Responds to all correspondence from assigned areas and traces dates for reworking and follow up.
6. Attends trade shows pertinent to assigned areas and attends meetings, seminars, and functions through membership in association.
7. Performs general office duties and assists other personnel, as required.
8. Maintains a constant contact with corporate and association meeting planners; maintains membership and contacts in hotel industry associations.
9. Maintains a working relationship with departments interacting with convention groups.
10. Develops new accounts by being inquisitive of accounts we have for "spin off".
11. Stays abreast of industry trends and makes recommendations of changes which would affect operations.
12. Maintains accurate forecast and recap information.
13. Sets-up and conducts site inspections for entire property.
14. Performs other duties as reasonably requested by Management.