Group Sales Manager

Spire Hospitality•Burbank, CA

4d•$89,000

About The Position

Located directly across from Hollywood Burbank Airport, our hotel is within minutes from Universal Studios Hollywood, the North Hollywood Arts District, and Burbank Town Center. Make time for a delicious meal at one of our restaurants, offering innovative California cuisine and specialty cocktails. Plush bedding, mini-refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, large work desks and Wi-Fi will help you unwind and feel at home. 395 Rooms, 46,750 of event space, restaurants, Bar, and Coffee Shop. SPIRE Hospitality is a management company specializing in creating memorable guest experiences and delivering best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts across the country. We ensure you have the support, tools and opportunities you need to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career. We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of EARNED WAGE ACCESS get paid before payday, medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accident or illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more. This role is dedicated to delivering exceptional Guest Services as part of our Sales & Catering TEAM, ensuring the smooth operation of the hotel's sales function. As a Senior Groups Sales Manager, your primary responsibility is to manage accounts, ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction while actively soliciting both past and new business. The goal is to achieve or exceed all revenue targets, including room nights, average rates, and room rentals.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge of skills and abilities.
Two to four years of past hotel sales experience along with Delphi experience. Required.
Two years Hospitality Sales and/or Convention Service experience.
Previous Sales experience required
Confident utilizing MS outlook, Word, and Excel
CITY Knowledge

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with hotel PMS systems a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, actively solicit, and map group business accounts per defined territory that will generate long term business partnerships.
Identify and qualify potential prospects through participating in telemarketing, tradeshows, sales blitzes, and other sales initiatives.
Maximize outcome of all sales initiative by following up on leads, following up with clients in-house to identify additional business opportunities and aggressively managing accounts.
Property convey rate and package information within approved limits to maximize and protect overall hotel revenue yields.
Utilize the sales system in compliance with brand standards.