Sales Manager

To be successful in this role, you should have a strong background in sales and hospitality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

You should also be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Identify areas of opportunity in performance and recommend tools and sales training to optimize the performance of the sales team. Additionally, work with individual hotel teams to identify skill development areas and properly deploy sales and marketing resources.

Sales Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for Corporate and Travel Agent Room Sales for the hotel.
2. A clear understanding of the hotel’s business strategies then set goals and determine action plans to meet those goals.
3. Update action plans and financial objectives quarterly.
4. Identify new markets and business opportunities and increase sales.
5. Represent Hotels in various events and exhibitions.
6. Implements all sales action plans related to my market areas as outlined in the marketing plan.
7. Conducts daily sales calls and arranges site inspection trips to hotels by corporate clients.
8. Able to provide Quick and timely responses, immediate communication to the properties, and develop professional long-term business relationships.
9. Provide the highest quality of service to the customer at all times. 
10. Participates in sales calls with members of the sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
11. Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g. CVGR, generating proposal, Corporate Rate Application letter, writing contract, customer correspondence). 
12. Able to support hotel service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.
13. Work closely with the Revenue Manager to ensure proposed rate negotiations meet the financial needs of the hotels.
14. Develop strong relationships with on property front office team to ensure working in unity and always striving to achieve the same goals.
15. Accompany sales team on sales calls to potential clients to assist in the development of the account and to assess the effectiveness and sales skills of the salesperson.
16. Assess additional training needs based on data gathered and interaction with the sales team from property visits. 
17. Attending all department and hotel meetings as necessary.
18. Targeting key accounts potential for the company.
19. Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, etc.
20. Develop relationships within the community to strengthen and expand the customer base for sales opportunities.
21. Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
22. Acquiring and developing new business accounts and preparing sales proposals for clients.
23. Closely following up on all business leads within a 24-hour response time line to clients.

Reports To: Director Of Sales / General Manager

Prerequisites:

• Recent experience as a Sales Manager within the Choice Hotels or Radisson Hotels network.
• Proven success in a similar role and environment.
• Empathy towards your customers and colleagues.
• Pride and attention to detail.
• Polished personal presentation with a Warm, confident, and hospitable personality.
• Positive Negotiation Abilities
• References from your last 3 Employers 

Education:

3-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major.

Experience:

3 to 4 years experience in sales and marketing or related professional areas.