Group Sales Manager

French Lick Resort•Omaha, NE

39d

About The Position

The Doubletree by Hilton Omaha Downtown is building a team of top performers. Our coveted Hilton/Doubletree Brand hotel is under brand new ownership & management. We are looking for talented hospitality professionals to manage our 414 guestrooms, 30,500 square feet of meeting space including an Executive Meeting Center. We offer medical, dental & vision benefits, paid time off and complimentary employee meals & parking. Job Summary: As a Group Sales Manager, you will fill a vital role in supporting your hotel's financial goals through selling guestrooms, catering services and banquet facilities through direct client contact to maximize total rooms revenues. This position reports to the Director of Sales and Marketing. Essential Functions: Be incredibly friendly, customer centric, love to smile and have FUN in a team environment Solicit, negotiate, and book new and repeat business through sales efforts that include, in person sales calls, telephone/internet prospecting, building client relationships, referral business & networking Ensure that predetermined sales expectations are met or exceeded. Establish client base for specific market segments to include corporations, associations, and social groups in order to secure business for the hotel. Prepare proposals and contracts for client review Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, food & beverage minimums and hotel services within approved booking guidelines. Conduct site inspection tours of the hotel and banquet facilities; entertains qualified potential clients in accordance with company and property policies and procedures. This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week. As part of the recruiting process, all applicants are requested to take a pre-employment assessment. Please click on the link below: http://app.portalgreen.com/EmploymentAssessment/000204?locationCode=000L

Requirements

Hilton brand experience a plus
One or more years of experience in Hotel Group Sales. (Special consideration will be given to those who exhibit a proven track record of exemplary sales performance in similar business fields with strong sales abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills, and guest centric management practices.)
Possesses software knowledge (Microsoft Office, etc.).
Delphi FDC sales system knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Solicit, negotiate, and book new and repeat business through sales efforts that include, in person sales calls, telephone/internet prospecting, building client relationships, referral business & networking
Ensure that predetermined sales expectations are met or exceeded.
Establish client base for specific market segments to include corporations, associations, and social groups in order to secure business for the hotel.
Prepare proposals and contracts for client review
Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, food & beverage minimums and hotel services within approved booking guidelines.
Conduct site inspection tours of the hotel and banquet facilities; entertains qualified potential clients in accordance with company and property policies and procedures.