Hotel Sales Manager - Courtyard by Marriott, Hamilton NJ

BLH Management Group, LLC•Trenton, NJ

About The Position

As the most important partner to the Director of Sales, you are the first point of contact with our guests online, as well as at as a key sales person for the property. The sales and service savvy you bring to the role is crucial to our brand. As a Sales Manager, you will: Interact with clients to coordinate group bookings and rooms Promote and engage in online conversations with customers to encourage relationship building Directly engage in room, event, and block sales, both with the Director of Sales, and on your own Coordinate with Director of Sales and our Marketing department to engage with social media influencers to promote and produce content Input bookings and room blocks into the property management system Collaborate with other departments to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of service Maintain sales records and files Act as a first point of contact for social business inquires Perform other tasks as assigned

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of Hotel Sales Manager, Sales Coordinator, or direct hotel sales experience is REQUIRED
Organizational, administrative and communication skills
Computer Skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook a must
Professional appearance and conduct
Proactive approach to prospecting for new business as well as account penetration and saturation
Superb organizational and follow up skills

Nice To Haves

Prior additional hotel experience (in any department) is a PLUS
Experience in the local market a plus
Brand experience is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Interact with clients to coordinate group bookings and rooms
Promote and engage in online conversations with customers to encourage relationship building
Directly engage in room, event, and block sales, both with the Director of Sales, and on your own
Coordinate with Director of Sales and our Marketing department to engage with social media influencers to promote and produce content
Input bookings and room blocks into the property management system
Collaborate with other departments to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of service
Maintain sales records and files
Act as a first point of contact for social business inquires
Perform other tasks as assigned