Director of Revenue

HEI Hotels and Resorts • Houston, TX

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About The Position

HEI Hotels and Resorts is excited to embark on a new chapter with the Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks, transitioning into our portfolio as an independently affiliated hotel with Marriott in November of 2025. The Houston Grand Hotel places you in the heart of the city's prestigious Uptown district, just moments from the sophisticated River Oaks District and The Galleria. Discover the best address from our downtown Houston luxury hotel, where timeless elegance meets modern sophistication. Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply. Overview Optimize room and catering revenue through the development and implementation of effective inventory management and pricing strategies. Monitor all distribution channels to ensure effective selling. Analyze reports to understand future demand forecast and past trends and translate this information to set/adjust strategies leading to increased market share.

Requirements

• At least five years revenue management experience, sales experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Administration, Business, Statistics, Marketing, Finance or relevant field of work preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to identify relevant data and use it to draw inferences with reference to impact on hotels revenues.
• Ability to quickly adapt to a constantly changing market with a revenue positive effect.
• Ability to use PMS, reservation and revenue management systems and Delphi systems to implement optimal strategies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, strength in Word and Excel.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Responsibilities

• Optimize RevPAR by analyzing/forecasting demand and establishing effective selling strategies, oversell strategies, and optimal market mix, including group, transient, wholesale catering revenues etc.
• Manage and update current selling strategies and product information in all available distribution channels/reservation sources (onsite, third-party reservation providers, call centers, websites, GDS, etc.)
• Facilitate Daily and Weekly Sales and Revenue Strategy meetings.
• Conduct ongoing competitor price and product analyses to ensure proper rate positioning and product offering relative to competition.
• Actively participate in budgeting and business planning for the Food and Beverage department including Catering, and any other revenue generating department.
• Work with the Regional Director of Revenue Management in recommending and implementing of Revenue Management programs and new initiatives at the hotel.
• Active participant in all pricing decisions for transient, group, and wholesale segments.
• Work with the hotel DOSM and hotel team to establish strategies to increase revenue of both rooms and catering.
• Contribute to the financial success of the hotel via participation in annual budgeting and sales and marketing plan process.
• Generate and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly revenue management reports and present results from all segments including internet channels.
• Maintain historical statistical data from all distribution channels, in all market segments.
• Continually monitor all pertinent travel related websites to ensure competitiveness in both availability and price.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!
• For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
• Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.
• HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA.
• For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future.
• Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees