Sales Manager

Plazahotelelpaso; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Plazahotelelpaso in Wichita Falls is seeking a Sales Manager to manage accounts and maximize hotel revenue. Responsibilities include training staff, negotiating sales terms, and maintaining key customer relationships.

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in sales with experience in the hospitality industry, alongside a degree in Hospitality or a related field.

This position may require moderate travel and occasional work on holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales required and previous hospitality sales experience preferred.
• Ability to maximize revenue by selling hotel services.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts to achieve guest satisfaction and increase revenue.
• Interview, select, train, and support associates.
• Negotiate sales terms and maintain relationships with key accounts.

Skills

Sales management

Customer relationship management

Negotiation skills

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or related industry

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.