National Sales Manager

Caesars Entertainment•Reno, NV

About The Position

The National Sales Manager Caesars Entertainment will have overall responsibility for building and managing Caesars Entertainment Reno sales efforts to achieve the Company’s financial goals. This will include the oversight and coordination of your specific assigned market. Caesars Entertainment is looking for a seasoned sales manager who will drive Caesars Reno sales process in order to achieve revenue goals in his/her market. This individual must be a creative, high energy, hands on, take charge executive with proven sales skills. Additional characteristics include:

Requirements

Proven experience selling hospitality to a diverse set of customers.
Established customer base
Extensive experience managing an In-Market sales force working remotely.
A track record of consistent performance and accountability using multiple sales approaches and managing complex sales into a diverse group of customers.
Excellent oral, written, verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills required.
Neat and professional appearance
Ability to act quickly and exercise good judgment under pressure/conflict situations
High volume, fast paced, frequent interruptions
Must be enthusiastic and efficient and work well with co-workers and management
Long hours involved, flexible working hours, and available on weekends and holidays
Must be able to travel
Employee is required to meet and deliver our core values, service standards, and family style service.
Must have the ability to provide internal/ external guests with service excellence, have excellent communication skills and observation skills, and have an easygoing demeanor to ensure a fun and safe environment for our guests.
Above average speech – both speaking and reading/writing English.
Need excellent interpersonal skills.
Work requires schedule flexibility which may include days off, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree preferred, but not required.
2+ years of prior Hotel Meeting Sales Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Solicit and book programs that maximize revenue for Rooms, Food and Beverage, meeting room rental, etc.
Finalize Contracts with Clients
Travel and make Sales Calls to promote facilities including appointments in your own location as well as occasional trips to other locations for Tradeshows, Familiarization Events, Site Inspections, etc.
Conduct and arrange site inspections to meeting planners and other prospective clients.
Meet individual and team booking goals; business size is 300+ room nights on peak
Complete Prospecting calls
Make sure Pre & Post trip reports (including expense reports) are completed and submitted on time.
Consistently meet measurable objectives for properties sales growth.
Create demand for Caesars properties and increase sales revenue by driving the Caesars Sales brand.
Personally lead and close large account sales opportunities with the intent to gain market share.
Persistently work toward unquestionable customer retention and satisfaction that will result in customers being enthusiastic references, thus increase brand awareness.
Create strong collaborative partnerships with property operations that work to accomplish their goals while continuing to build brand identity and delivery in day to day operations.
Consistently communicate with team and drive superior performance.
Act as support network for all sales people in his/her region, assisting them in meeting and exceeding all goals and objectives.
Communicate effectively with other regions, Property and In-Market, Meeting operators and customers
Able to negotiate and understand contract language