Complex Director of Sales & Marketing
About The Position
The Complex Director of Sales & Marketing is primarily responsible for leading & driving top line revenue strategy for segments to include group, volume transient & catering. This strategic leader stays ahead of market trends, market share movement and ongoing competitive hotel analysis, while directing the property sales teams (rooms & catering) to ensure budgeted revenues are met or exceeded. The Director of Sales & Marketing is also responsible for managing the sales and marketing budget that supports revenue attainment. This Complex leadership role will be based at the Twin Fin Hotel, supporting both the Twin Fin and neighboring Park Shore hotel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Marketing.
- At least 3 years’ experience as a sales leader, with prior hotel sales experience preferably within Waikiki market.
- Experience dealing with/communicating with ownership groups and asset management.
- Proficient in managing/using Delphi/ Oprea Systems & PMS systems.
- Experience working collaboratively with revenue management.
- Well rounded knowledge of all market segments and channel sources, as well as ability to develop a strategic plan for each.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to direct, lead, train, motivate & drive a direct sales team; and develop a cooperative & competitive team spirit & winning attitude.
- Must be proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines
Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading & driving top line revenue for traditional sales segments to include group, volume transient & catering.
- Assesses & reacts to market trends, market share & the competitive hotel environment.
- Act as the hotel’s voice of the customer and communicate key issues/concerns at all levels of the organization.
- Fluent in reading/assimilating/using Smith Travel Research data, financial P&L, mix of sales, forecasting, group pace/position & a wide array of traditional hotel reporting.
- Ability to understand and communicate market trends, demand generators, supply/demand and economic factors affecting hotel performance.
- Conduct comprehensive competitive set reviews, SWOT analysis & keep tabs on new supply.
- Understand GEO source & ability to develop a plan to penetrate the primary markets.
- Develop/implement key segment strategy & managing key accounts (both existing & target).
- Design effective sales deployment schemes & market assignments.
- Develop sales goals designed to achieve budget & market share targets.
- Manage group pace measurement and set sales production goals.
- Manage sales activity & travel schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
