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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or related field
• 8 or more years of experience in a hotel sales and marketing environment
• Direct supervisory experience over a sales team
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends
• Must speak local language

Nice To Haves

• Previous Director-level experience preferred
• Other languages preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to ensure revenue and room night sales goals are achieved.
• Set sales and marketing strategies.
• Create and implement tactical plans.
• Monitor and achieve results.
• Manage daily sales activities, plan and assign work ensuring appropriate staffing.
• Develop team members through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals.
• Recognize good performance.
• Train colleagues to meet hotel revenue goals and provide them with the necessary tools.
• Recommend or initiate HR-related actions.
• Foster a positive working environment and encourage inter-departmental collaboration.
• Interact with guests, vendors, and other contacts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients and outside contacts to increase revenue.
• Achieve personal/team sales goals and maximize profitability.
• Assist in preparing the departmental budget and financial plans, including the hotel marketing plan.
• Create and implement sales plans to drive incremental occupancy, increase average rates, and boost volume, food and beverage, and banquet sales.
• Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyze market trends, coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share, and monitor performance against revenue plans.
• Create and develop special events and sales blitzes to showcase the hotel.
• Attend trade shows and major market events to promote new business and increase sales and marketing opportunities.
• Provide guests with information to enhance their experience.
• Schedule conventions and/or business group activities and coordinate with departments to facilitate services.
• Communicate pertinent information and special needs for arriving VIPs, large groups, and key guests to appropriate departments.
• Lead marketing efforts to up-sell guests on hotel services, offerings, and amenities.
• Work closely with key business leaders and local community groups for high-profile exposure.
• Market sustainable aspects of the hotel to gain new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with advertising agencies, consulting firms, and vendors to maximize advertising investments.
• Raise the awareness and reputation of the hotel and brand locally, acting as a representative for media inquiries.
• Identify improvements for marketing activities and overall hotel sales performance.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as needed.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Dental coverage
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Matched 401(k) program
• Hotel discounts worldwide