Sales Manager

GF Hotels & Resorts; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GF Hotels & Resorts in Milwaukee, WI seeks an active, customer-focused Sales Manager to develop a sales and marketing plan, solicit new and existing accounts, and meet revenue targets through outside calls, on-site visits, tours, and community networking.

Lead market research, monitor local trends and competitors, and close business leads. Collaborate with leadership to align budgets and strategies and expand market share for the hotel portfolio.

Qualifications

• Communicate, negotiate, and network effectively.
• Previous sales experience in hospitality.
• 3+ years in sales management or leadership in sales, preferably in hospitality.
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Diploma or GED plus bachelor's degree in business (a plus).

Responsibilities

• Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits and sales tours, and networking in the local community.
• Represent the hotel professionally at industry tradeshows and conferences, and adhere to the budget and marketing plan guidelines.
• Collaborate with the director of sales and marketing to plan and align the department budget with sales objectives.
• Analyze local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads.
• Develop and maintain connections with group and catering accounts to expand market share.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Networking

Hospitality sales experience

Leadership

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in business

Job description

We're looking for an active, customer-focused team player with exceptional sales skills to be the next sales manager at our busy hotel. You'll be in charge of developing a sales and marketing plan that includes soliciting new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue targets via outside sales calls, on-site visits, and sales tours, and community networking. This energetic leader will be able to enhance revenue by researching local market trends and competitive behavior to discover and close business leads.

Qualifications

• Understands how to communicate, negotiate, and network effectively


• Must have previous sales experience working in the hospitality industry


• 3+ years of experience in sales management or in a leadership role in the sales department, preferably in hospitality


• Good organization and time management skills


• Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in business or a similar field a plus

Responsibilities

• Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits and sales tours, and networking in the local community


• Conduct yourself as a professional representative of the hotel at various industry tradeshows, conferences, and adhere to the guidelines of the budget and marketing plan


• Collaborate on creating and planning the department budget with the director of sales and marketing to align overall sales objectives and strategies for the hotel


• Analyze local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads


• Develop and maintain connections with important group and catering accounts in order to maintain and expand our market share