Assistant Director of Sales

Sage Hospitality Group • Savannah, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Sales leads sales and marketing with energy and precision, creating an environment at The Ann Savannah where residential-style hospitality is delivered with consistency and heart. Key duties include the assistant director of sales is a senior level sales manager with hotel experience and leader of, each performed with the care and professionalism Savannah's guests expect. Every day is an opportunity to embody the welcoming spirit of Savannah's Hostess City identity.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of hotel sales experience
• Requires knowledge of general sales techniques, yield management, and customer service skills.
• Requires the ability to hear, speak, read and write English fluently.
• Requires 12th grade level mathematics, spelling and reading skills.
• Requires effective business writing skills.
• Must have dexterity/mobility to meet clients on and off premises, to tour property and attend functions, to climb stairs, and operate basic office equipment.
• Vision to read fine print and computer screens, to see colors, to observe rooms in poorly lit conditions

Responsibilities

• Achieves a minimum of 90% of productivity goals and 100% of activity goals, as established by management.
• Targets appointment-oriented sales calls to ensure a successful direct sales program, in accordance with goals established by department budget and marketing plan.
• Must have own reliable transportation and possess a valid state driver's license in order to make sales calls.
• Maximizes current hotel key accounts by identifying and capturing those that offer revenue growth.
• Captures competitor's accounts through networking, research and reader board surveys in order to target and solicit those most probable to generate new business.
• Plans and implements an on-going Targeted Account Development "hit list" in order to create new revenue and acquire valuable hotel contacts, and contracts.
• Continually targets and prospects for new business through telemarketing, individual creativity and innovation.
• Utilizes yield management techniques by profitably negotiating room rates and function space commitments in order to enhance the hotel's financial performance.
• Maintains well-documented, accurate, organized and up-to-date file management system in order to service client and employer in the most expedient, organized and knowledgeable manner.
• Develops strong customer relations through frequent communication and the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction.
• Develops customer profiles and maintains an effective trace system, including trace dates and references, in order to best meet client needs, resulting in superior account service and increased revenues.
• Promptly follows-up on all customer needs and inquiries in an efficient and expedient manner.
• Conducts research, surveys, personal investigation and studies market place and territory in order to effectively capitalize on the hotel's strengths and competitor's weaknesses and capabilities.
• Focuses on revenue-producing activity and maximizes selling time by dedicating a minimum 90% work time on direct sales efforts.
• Controls expenses including travel on the property's behalf in order to minimize hotel costs.
• Represents themselves, the hotel and Sage Hospitality Resources with the highest level of integrity.
• A service-focused approach and a caring, sincere attitude at all times.
• Exhibits a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintains open communications with all coworkers for the best overall performance of the hotel.
• Display a neat, clean and business-like appearance at all times.
• All other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in Sage bonus plan
• Unlimited paid time off
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Paid FMLA leave for up to a period of 12 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED