Business Travel Manager

DeVita & Hancock Hospitality • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Hilton Philadelphia at Penns Landing is a great place to stay during your visit to Philadelphia. Its location is unique: its the only hotel located directly on the Delaware River Waterfront at Penns Landing in Philadelphias downtown. The Hilton Philadelphia at Penns Landings 350 well-appointed guest rooms and 24,000 square feet of meeting space offer an experience that is hard to match. The guest rooms are fitted with sleek work desks, along with 32 LCD televisions and wall-mounted, plug-n-play consoles for Wi-Fi internet access. Dark wood furnishings, leather lounge chairs, contemporary lighting and gorgeous bathrooms complete the newly renovated guest rooms, which also come with stunning city or river views. Description The BT Sales Manager is responsible for representing the hotel's services and facilities to prospective clients and customers in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. We are seeking someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, is organized and able to multi-task. Specifically, the Sales Manager would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Requirements

• Bachelors degree, preferably specializing in Hospitality, Food & Beverage and or equivalent experience is required.
• Must have at least 3-5 years or more years of strong Hotel Sales Management experience.
• Excellent leadership, professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Committed to delivering high levels of customer service.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Experience working with Delphi is a plus.
• High level of IT proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Delphi is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to sales inquiries from potential clients and customers seeking sleeping rooms, meeting space, food and beverage services, etc.
• Initiate new sales, prospects and qualifies leads and solicits potential clients
• Host and entertain clients and maintain client accounts
• Conduct property site visits and answer questions
• Determine rates, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, service accounts and analyze lost business for the hotel(s)
• Develop sales plans and strategies to meet or exceed established revenue and room night goals
• Partner with operations departments to ensure full participation in servicing accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager