Senior Sales Manager

Sage Hospitality•Raleigh, NC

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Sage Hospitality Group is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to join the soon-to-open Indigo Raleigh in North Carolina. Sage Hospitality Group is dedicated to creating excellence and enriching lives through genuine service, building relationships with guests, and creating unforgettable experiences. The company values independent thinkers with an entrepreneurial spirit and encourages risk-takers and creative individuals. Sage invests in the personal and professional growth of its employees.

Requirements

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
4+ years in sales, customer service related position or hotel experience preferred.
Requires knowledge of advanced sales techniques.
Requires yield management experience.
Requires highly developed customer service skills.
Requires ability hear, speak, read and write English fluently.
Requires 12th grade level mathematics, spelling and reading skills.
Requires effective business writing skills.
Must have own reliable transportation and possess a valid state drivers license in order to make sales calls.
Must have dexterity/mobility to meet clients on and off premises, to tour property and attend functions, to climb stairs, use door keys and operate basic office equipment.
Vision to read fine print and computer screens, to see colors, to observe rooms in poorly lit conditions.
Understand and follow verbal/written instructions.
Work on more than one task at a time.
Develop strong internal and customer relationships.
Set and manage priorities and plan activities in advance.
Solve problems and make sound business decisions.
Respond to coaching, feedback and training.
Strong and effective sales skills.

Responsibilities

Meets and exceeds revenue goals by developing new accounts and growing current hotel accounts in a profitable and win-win selling approach.
Achieves a minimum of 90% of productivity goals and 100% of activity goals, as established by management.
Targets results-oriented high revenue potential sales calls to ensure a successful direct sales program, in accordance with goals established by department budget and marketing plan.
Maximizes current hotel key accounts by identifying and capturing those that offer revenue growth.
Captures competitor's accounts through networking, research and reader board surveys in order to target and solicit those most probable to generate new business.
Acquires referrals from existing accounts and follows up on all leads within 48 hours of receipt.
Sends leads to other Sage hotels when appropriate.
Plans and implements an on-going Targeted Account Development "hit list" in order to create new revenue and acquire valuable hotel contacts, and contracts.
Continually targets and prospects for new business through telemarketing, individual creativity and innovation.
Utilizes yield management techniques by profitably negotiating room rates and function space commitments in order to enhance the hotel's financial performance.
Maintains well-documented, accurate, organized and up-to-date file management system.
Develops strong customer relationships through frequent communication and the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction.
Develops customer profiles and maintains an effective trace system, including trace dates and references.
Promptly follows up on all customer needs and inquiries in an efficient and expedient manner.
Conducts research, surveys, personal investigation and studies market place and territory in order to effectively capitalize on the hotel's strengths and competitor's weaknesses and capabilities.
Focuses on revenue-producing activity and maximizes selling time by dedicating a minimum 90% work time on direct sales efforts.
Controls expenses while traveling on the property's behalf in order to minimize department and hotel costs.
Represents themselves, the hotel and Sage Development Resources, Inc. with the highest level of integrity and professionalism, a service-focused approach, and a caring, sincere attitude at all times.
Exhibits a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintains open communications with all co-workers for the best overall performance of the hotel.
Displays a neat, clean, and business-like appearance at all times.