Director of Sales - Dual Property for TownePlace Suites Romeoville, IL/Fairfield Inn Bolingbrook, IL

Midas Hospitality•Romeoville, IL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Midas Hospitality is seeking a dynamic Director of Sales to join the team at our dual property. This person will grow existing accounts for both sides of the hotel (extended stay and transient stay), and generate new business to ensure that property revenues are meeting or exceeding goals. The Director of Sales will lead all sales efforts and sales related activities at the property.

Requirements

At least three years in a Director of Sales position (or similar role) at a hotel.
Experience working in a hotel setting is a must.
Outside sales calls are required.
Personal vehicle is required for travel.
Ideal candidates will have experience in both transient and extended stay settings.

Responsibilities

Meets and exceeds revenue goals by developing new accounts and growing current hotel accounts
Effectively move share from competitors to Midas hotel, achieving desired RevPAR index goals
Actively solicit business via phone, telemarketing, cold calls, warm calls, and site visits
Ensure ongoing hotel sales of Corporate, Leisure, Tours & Travel and group segments are achieved through solicitation of organizations, professional market segment associations, travel agents, consortiums etc., on a consistent basis
Consult with the General Manager and Corporate Director of Revenue Management on rate/inventory suitability of potential group business and review STAR Reports to insure hotel is positioned in the market properly
Manage accounts to achieve guest satisfaction
Execute a territorial marketing strategy to capture the maximum amount of revenue
Prepare status and period end reports.