Sales Manager

Hilton Garden Inn - Pittsburgh University Place; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn - Pittsburgh University Place is seeking a Sales Manager to drive revenue and build strong client relationships in the Pittsburgh market. You will manage key accounts, develop persuasive proposals, and coordinate cross-functional teams to win new business.

The ideal candidate has a proven sales track record in hospitality, a degree in hospitality or related field, and the ability to travel locally to meet clients and attend trade shows.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales.
• Hospitality sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel to clients.
• Negotiate terms that satisfy customer requirements.
• Manage accounts and ensure solicitation and closing is complete.
• Coordinate departments' participation in servicing accounts.
• Develop persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
• Travel locally to meet clients and promote the hotel.
• Represent the hotel at trade shows.
• Follow HHM's EarthView sustainability guidelines.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Sales experience

Hospitality sales

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Hospitality

Job description

Opportunity: Sales Manager

Manage accounts to achieve guest satisfaction and to solicit past and new business ensuring all revenue goals are achieved or exceeded.

Opportunity: Sales Manager

Manage accounts to achieve guest satisfaction and to solicit past and new business ensuring all revenue goals are achieved or exceeded.

Your Growth Path

Senior Sales Manager - Director of Sales - Area Director of Sales - Regional Director of Sales

Your Focus

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel to previous, current and potential clients.
• Use professional sales techniques to negotiate the best possible terms and conditions that satisfy customer (internal and external) requirements.
• Manage accounts ensuring pertinent aspects of solicitation and closing are complete and documented.
• Coordinate various departments' participation in servicing accounts.
• Maintain hotel relationships with key accounts to increase customer satisfaction and account revenue.
• Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
• Articulate and leverage the benefits of the hotel to close sales opportunities.
• Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel and review competition.
• Represent the hotel at trade shows.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM's EarthView program.
• Perform other duties as requested by management

Your Background And Skills

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or related industry preferred.
• Proven track record in sales required and previous hospitality sales experience preferred.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working on holidays and weekends.
• Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.
• Moderate travel between hotel and client's locations required.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability - Hearts That Serve - Only Excellence - Stay Nimble - Own It