Job Description
Job Description
Description : Position Summary
Responsible for outside sales efforts within a specific market. Proactively prospect, qualify, build business relationships and gain new business opportunities that drive top-line revenues, market share and profitability to the portfolio of hotels within the market. Demonstrate effective internal and external communication, advocate an enthusiastic, professional work environment, and elevate our customer experience.
Overall Responsibilities
- Manage top corporate accounts in the market.
- Tactical and timely execution of hotel and market sales initiatives through account strategies
- Properly manage the sales process through time of arrival.
- Strategic account planning, result accountability, and reporting
- Leverage our business and community relationships and drive business transient, group and extended stay revenues into our portfolio of hotels
- Proactive sales efforts to maximize business opportunities and revenue
- Provide a comprehensive business partnership with our accounts to drive loyalty, increase market share, and focus on customer experience
- Performance accountability through goal and activity achievement
- Activity update and manage Delphi.fdc system
Job Tasks
Conduct sales calls, prospecting, site tours, blitzes, customer events and participate in trade showsIdentify and pursue new business development through business driversContinue to grow existing account portfolio; replace underperforming accountsExecute the account initiatives from the market and hotel sales & marketing business planAnalyze operational and sales reports to identify opportunities and develop account strategies to gain market share, increase revenues and provide greater profitsParticipate in departmental meetings and team outingsReport weekly on sales activity and bookingsAccurate tracking and account data entry into Customer Relationship Management system (CRM)Be knowledgeable about brand sales initiatives, strategies, training and systemsManage assigned sponsorships and affiliations that align with the company’s civic duty, community outreach and sales & marketing strategiesParticipate in community events, associations and organizations to promote our company’s community presentsDevelop strategic business partnerships that provide leads, referrals, community awareness and direct salesParticipate and advocate customer entertainment events (athletic, concert & event tickets)Participate in assigned corporate and brand sales trainingComplete an annual self-performance appraisalSubmit Paid Time Off requests in a timely fashionCommunicate professionally, clearly and concisely in all written and verbal communicationUnderstand and adhere to the processes, policies, and standards of Summit Hospitality GroupJob Type : Full-time
Benefits :
Simple IRA / MatchingDental InsuranceEmployee discountFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountPaid time offVision insuranceSchedule :
Monday to FridayOccasional WeekendSupplemental pay types :
Bonus payRequirements : Requirements
The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in Hospitality salesMust be able to work independently in a fast-paced environmentMust have strong written and verbal communication skills