Sales Manager

Plazahotelelpaso; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plazahotelelpaso is seeking a Sales Manager to lead efforts in maximizing hotel revenue by selling all facets of the property to past, current, and prospective clients. The role focuses on managing accounts, coordinating cross-departmental service, and delivering persuasive sales presentations.

The candidate should have a proven sales track record, preferably in hospitality, with the ability to travel locally for client calls and trade shows, and to work holidays or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales
• Hospitality sales experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates to meet brand standards and HHM core values.
• Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel to clients.
• Use professional sales techniques to negotiate terms.
• Manage accounts and ensure solicitation and closing are documented.
• Coordinate departments' participation in servicing accounts.
• Maintain relationships with key accounts to increase revenue.
• Develop and conduct persuasive sales presentations to prospects.
• Articulate hotel benefits to close sales opportunities.
• Travel locally to conduct outside calls and promote the hotel.
• Represent the hotel at trade shows.
• Follow EarthView sustainability guidelines.

Skills

Sales experience

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree 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.

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