Senior Hotel Sales Leader - Group & Banquet Growth

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Illinois; Sur place; USD 56 000 - 69 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IHG in Illinois is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to lead the hotel Sales function, achieve group and banquet revenue targets, and help implement system-wide sales plans. You will focus on your production goals while managing schedules, travel, and industry event participation.

The role requires a 4-year degree, 3+ years in luxury hotel sales management, willingness to travel, and strong communication to motivate and guide a team with cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• At least 3 years of sales management experience in a luxury-brand hotel.
• Willingness to travel for workshops, tradeshows, conventions, etc.

Responsabilités

• Provide smart plans and effective sales activities to maximize the generation of hotel sales/revenues.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients to produce group and leisure business, including room sales, F&B, and catering/banquet services.
• Collaborates in budget/schedule for travel, trade shows and entertainment.
• Coordinates with other hotel departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients.
• Assist DOSM/ADOS in developing hotel-level tactical sales plans to support system-wide sales plans and programs.
• Be involved in local industry groups and associations.
• Attends out-of-town conventions to generate group business.
• Works with DOSM/ADOS in developing hotel sales team business plan and setting sales goals and actions.
• Serves as member of Management Team and helps establish hotel service standards for profitability.
• Complies with workplace safety requirements.

Formation

Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or related field

Outils

Delphi

Opera

Description du poste

IHG in Illinois is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to lead the hotel Sales function, achieve group and banquet revenue targets, and help implement system-wide sales plans. You will focus on your production goals while managing schedules, travel, and industry event participation.

The role requires a 4-year degree, 3+ years in luxury hotel sales management, willingness to travel, and strong communication to motivate and guide a team with cross-department collaboration.