Director of Sales

Job Details

Job Location

Homewood Suites Port St Lucie - Port St Lucie, FL

Position Type

Salary

Salary Range

$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category

Hospitality - Hotel

Description

COME JOIN OUR AMAZING TEAM!

$65K-$75K- based on experience

MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 YEARS HOTEL SALES EXPERIENCE

We are pleased to share the benefit options that we offer:

• Paid Time Off

• 401K Investment

• Associate Development Plan Opportunities

• Internal Promotion Opportunities

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Benefits, FSA and HSA Account options

• Associate Travel Program Discounts

  The Director of Sales & Marketing will lead the development and execution of strategic sales and marketing plans that maximize profitability for the hotel in order to achieve budgeted revenue and market share goals. Must have strong written and communication skills. Must have the ability to work effectively both independently and as a team. Must have 5+ years of hospitality experience. Must have extensive knowledge of sales procedures associated with the hotel industry, hotel brand experience is a plus. Must have the ability to be a strong team leader.

  Duties to include, but not limited to :

• Direct the hotel in the development, implementation and achievement of their annual business and market plan objectives.

• Provide leadership, guidance and assistance relating to the execution of marketing and sales functions.

• Capitalize on all brand specific marketing, sales programs and resources

• Actively participate in the sales process via customer meetings, entertainment and attendance at client and other relevant industry events

• Direct the solicitation efforts of the sales staff through effective oral and written communication while providing strategic direction of rate, date and space commitments for group, transient and catering sales of the property.

• Direct the efforts to improve potential from various existing and new markets

• Assist in the development of strategic revenue management plans within the hotel to include; rate development, group target rates and ceilings, and space utilization policies through the review of competitive data, demand analysis and market mix management.

• Oversee and maximize revenue contribution from major distribution channels. (ie, GDS, Internet, brand national sales offices, RFP sites)

• Complete all brand required Director of Sales training as required by the franchisor

• Ensure effective utilization of all sales related systems such as Delphi, brand email, and brand web site.