Sales Executive Silicon Valley, CA

Marriott International • Milpitas, CA

404d • $89,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Sales Executive role at Marriott International focuses on driving sales initiatives for Marriott Select Brand Hotels in the Silicon Valley area. The position is responsible for achieving the hotel's topline revenue goals by proactively soliciting business from various segments, including small business accounts and past leads. The Sales Executive will work closely with hotel leadership to implement competitive sales strategies and ensure effective management of sales activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in sales and marketing, guest services, or related area.
• OR a 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, or related major; no work experience required.
• Preferred: 4-year college degree; previous experience in proactive lead generation in hospitality and sales discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of property-specific business segments (e.g., group, catering, transient).
• Knowledge of the hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue to achieve hotel topline goals by soliciting business from various segments.
• Identify and source new accounts while re-soliciting past business leads.
• Coordinate and execute property internal mining efforts at assigned hotels.
• Partner with leadership to ensure competitive sales strategies are in place.
• Manage daily status change reports to help close hotel business.
• Conduct customer-facing sales activities and site inspections for accounts.
• Maintain up-to-date lead information and verify accurate reporting.
• Utilize business intelligence to generate leads and identify new business opportunities.
• Participate in community and hotel networking events to grow account share.
• Engage in property-related events to support the development of new accounts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health care flexible spending account.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Adoption expense reimbursements.
• Paid parental leave.
• Educational assistance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Discounts at Marriott properties.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee assistance plan.
• Childcare discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees