Director of Sales, Group

Montage Hotels•Bluffton, SC

62d

About The Position

At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application. We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes. The Director of Group Sales is responsible to strategize and implement a successful group business plan to targeted clients in order to meet and/or exceed group revenue goals.

Requirements

High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
5+ years' prior hotel sales or related experience required.
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must possess basic computational ability.
Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Delphi.
Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.
Extensive knowledge of sales.
Ability to assess/evaluate Associates' performance fairly.
Extensive knowledge of revenue management.
Ability to recruit, supervise, train and motivate multiple levels of managers.
Knowledge of hotel and competitive market.
Ability to analyze data and establish appropriate action plans.

Responsibilities

Achieve and exceed group budgeted room nights and revenue goals annually.
Analyze and estimate total value of each piece of business and negotiate best situation for achieving optimum revenue for the hotel while ensuring excellent customer service.
Develop and utilize the marketing plan in order to uncover new and potential business.
Ensure accuracy for forecasting of revenues with most updated information.
Recruit, direct, manage, train and counsel group sales staff.
Assist Sales/Catering/Conference Services in obtaining necessary customer information and closing business, as requested.
Professionally represent the hotel in community and industry organizations and events.
Participate as a team player with fellow managers.
Provide constructive feedback to all departments and to hotel sales and marketing associates.
Be a leader and role model to all Associates.
Additional duties as necessary and assigned.