Hotel Sales Manager, Corporate

Hospitality Spotlight•Minneapolis, MN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Hospitality Spotlight is looking for a senior level hotel Corporate Sales Manager for a branded client in Minnesota. This role involves relationship building with established business clientele while focusing on obtaining new business through prospecting and outside sales calls to various markets including Global Distribution System companies, travel agencies, Corporate markets, state associations, government, cruise, and sports markets. The position also requires attending industry trade shows, becoming involved with the local community to benefit the hotel, and performing additional duties as required.

Requirements

6 to 7 years of experience as a hotel Corporate Sales Manager with high-end full service branded hotels (Hilton or Marriott)
A hunter with a current book of business
B.A./B.S. Degree preferred
Researched, solicited and sold to new local, regional and national groups: Global Distribution System companies, travel agencies, Corporate markets, state associations, government, cruise and sports markets
Experience with sales software, Delphi strongly preferred
Involvement with the local community and attended industry trade shows
Previous success with a high volume hotel brand
Team player with the ability to multitask
Excellence in business ethics and integrity

Responsibilities

Relationship building with established business clientele
Obtaining new business
Prospecting and outside sales calls to local, regional and national groups: Global Distribution System companies, travel agencies, Corporate markets, state associations, government, cruise and sports markets
Attend industry trade shows
Become involved with the local community to benefit the hotel
Additional duties as required