Strategic Director of Sales – Luxury NYC Pre-Opening

HHM Hotels; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Life Insurance

Travel Discounts

Technology Reimbursements

Commuter Benefits

Education & Professional Development

Referral Program

Bonuses & Incentives

Job summary

HHM Hotels in Manhattan is looking for a Director of Sales to lead pre-opening sales strategy for a new luxury lifestyle property. You will shape the launch plan, drive revenue across direct, e-commerce, and partnerships, and build a high-performing sales team with a focus on high-profile accounts.

You will collaborate with marketing and operations to position the hotel in NYC’s competitive landscape, manage key relationships, and mentor a team to deliver elevated service and results.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree required; advanced coursework in business, marketing or communications is a plus.
• Proven sales leadership experience in a lifestyle hotel or comparable high-end NYC property.
• Experience in hotel pre-opening and launch phases is highly preferred.
• Public relations and community marketing experience required.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, sales software, and access database tools.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to negotiate complex terms that satisfy both internal and external requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening sales strategy and launch phases for a luxury lifestyle hotel.
• Develop comprehensive plans across all business segments and align with positioning.
• Identify customer requirements and craft tailored offers to increase market share.
• Build and maintain high-level relationships with key accounts and partners.
• Interview, select, and mentor a high-performing sales team.
• Monitor objectives and market trends to adjust the sales plan.

Skills

Public relations

Community marketing

Sales leadership

Pre-opening experience

Excel

Word

Sales software

Access database

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Education

Four-year college degree

Advanced coursework in business/marketing/communications

Tools

Excel

Word

Sales software

Access database

Job description

HHM Hotels in Manhattan is looking for a Director of Sales to lead pre-opening sales strategy for a new luxury lifestyle property. You will shape the launch plan, drive revenue across direct, e-commerce, and partnerships, and build a high-performing sales team with a focus on high-profile accounts.

You will collaborate with marketing and operations to position the hotel in NYC’s competitive landscape, manage key relationships, and mentor a team to deliver elevated service and results.