Strategic Group Sales Leader (Luxury Hotel)

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts in San Antonio, TX seeks a Group Sales Manager to drive meetings and events revenue for the St. Anthony Hotel. You will segment markets, develop relationships with clients, and coordinate with hotel departments to deliver proposals and contracts. Strong communication and negotiating skills are required.

This role emphasizes direct sales, digital marketing and revenue management strategies, plus excellent client service within a luxury historic hotel setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Self-starting and team‑oriented with a professional demeanor.
• Minimum 2 years of sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new business - Internet prospecting, cold calling and contacting former clients to solicit new business and attends industry events/programs as needed.
• Builds and maintains strong client relationships.
• Responds in a timely manner to incoming group/catering business opportunities.
• Ensures that all business is booked within hotel parameters.
• Conducts hotel site inspections and client presentations both in person and virtually.
• Create contracts and other related booking documentation as required including but not limited to activity tracking. Manage and maintain client account files.
• Detail events to include all food & beverage, set up and audio-visual needs. Ask appropriate questions of the clients and make suggestions to ensure the details meet the group and the hotel's needs.
• Create group resumes and communicate client needs to all departments of the hotel. Ensure hotel staff follows through on all requests.
• Use negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

English proficiency

Job description

Crescent Hotels & Resorts in San Antonio, TX seeks a Group Sales Manager to drive meetings and events revenue for the St. Anthony Hotel. You will segment markets, develop relationships with clients, and coordinate with hotel departments to deliver proposals and contracts. Strong communication and negotiating skills are required.

This role emphasizes direct sales, digital marketing and revenue management strategies, plus excellent client service within a luxury historic hotel setting.