Director of Sales Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Tallo's Job Summary: Exciting opportunity for a Director of Sales in Baton Rouge, LA with Crestline Hotels & Resorts. Responsibilities include driving market share growth, maximizing revenue opportunities, and mentoring sales teams. Key duties involve focusing on Total Hotel Revenue growth and executing the Sales Process effectively. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's Degree, hotel sales experience, and strong communication skills. Apply now for this rewarding position!

Company:
Crestline Hotels & Resorts
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

DIRECTOR OF SALES

BATON

ROUGE, LA

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Exciting Director of Sales Opportunity! We are currently on the hunt for a Director of Sales. The ultimate mission of this role will be to drive market share growth and guest satisfaction. This is a phenomenal opportunity for someone excited to work with a premium brand and Crestline Hotels & Resorts, a company that has continuously been labeled a great company to work for! A strong predictor of success for the Director of Sales will be the ability to: Quickly understand market conditions and provide leadership around maximizing opportunities for revenue growth from new and current customer base and nearby competition
Drive a culture of success and effective sales tactics while mentoring the existing sales team
Develop cohesion with the General Manager, Revenue Management, and Regional Sales staff to ensure alignment and open communication
Possess excellent selling skills and style to connect quickly with customers The Director of Sales should also be able to work closely and collaborate effectively with: All key leaders across the hotel to include the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Front Office Manager, and other Operational Leaders
Crestline’s Executive and Regional Sales Leadership, and Revenue Management
Additional Corporate Staff and key members across the Corporate level to include Human Resources, Centralized Accounting, and Senior Operations staff

Potential Career Paths:

Director of Sales

  • Complex/Area Director of Sales
  • Director of Sales & Marketing
  • Regional Director of Sales
  • Regional Vice President of Sales
  • Vice President of Sales & Marketing Key Duties & Responsibilities:

    Strong focus on the growth of Total Hotel Revenue and positive RevPAR Index Change Year-Over-Year

  • your ability to influence and increase these upon starting is key
    Understanding and execution of the Sales Process to effectively contract group business and secure corporate negotiated rate accounts Understand and champion the hotel’s overall Business Plan with a strong focus on execution Ensure a strong understanding of the hotel’s Comp Set and provide any recommendations to the Field Sales Staff and General Manager Staff Optimization•ensure all newly hired and current sales staff understand their mission and have the tools to execute successfully on the Business Plan Develop and get to know key players to include Hotel Ownership and pertinent
Field/Corporate Staff Education and Experience:

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) with 3-5 years of equivalent work experience

  • you have a passion for Hotel Sales coupled with a competitive, hunter mentality!
    Strong understanding of Hotel Sales and Comp Sets with a proven track record of success
    Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written
  • your ability to communicate and influence by word and writing is a must
    Basic Computer Skills
  • you must have the ability to communicate effectively through email as well as manipulate and analyze information quickly from spreadsheets and databases Preferred Skills and/or
Education:

Bachelor’s Degree
Premium-branded Select, Focused, or Extended Hotel Stay experience
Delphi experience for Hilton/Marriott Hotels or Envision for Crestline’s Hyatt hotels Crestline Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or disability status. Already applied? Go to TalentReef to see your application

Position Information Company:
Crestline Hotels and Resorts Position:

Director of Sales Req #: 10570506

Date Posted:

April 25, 2025

Location:

4964 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge, US, LA, 70808

Job Category:

Sales

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