Director Of Sales GF Hotels and Resorts • Daytona Beach, FL, US Posted 24 days ago Description We're searching for a director of sales who is motivated to help our Holiday Inn Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel meet its sales targets. You will be in charge of developing our sales strategy and revenue objectives, training and assessing our sales employees, and ensuring that we create new and recurring business across various hotel sectors. Our ideal applicant is a sales professional with 5+ years of experience, a leader, a problem-solver, and a team player. Apply now if you want to advance your sales career in the hospitality industry! Responsibilities Organize meetings with department heads, report on sales activity for the previous and upcoming weeks, and produce a monthly expense report for all hotel sales-related expenses Design a strategy to meet hotel financial goals, create marketing deliverables, and develop an annual sales forecast by analyzing market data Solicit new guests with targeted outbound sales initiatives, such as personal calls to your network and phone solicitations to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups that will generate new revenue Develop and implement sales strategies that maintain high levels of occupancy and profitability through coordination with department managers Establish strategies to assist the sales team in meeting and exceeding monthly room booking goals that are aligned with overall hotel and revenue management objectives Qualifications Previous hospitality industry experience preferred but not required Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and leadership skills High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field required Must have relevant experience of 5+ years as a sales professional, preferably in the hospitality field Knowledge of computer-based software such as Microsoft Word and Excel About GF Hotels and Resorts GF Hotels and Resorts, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a full-service hospitality ownership and management company that, through its operating affiliates, works on behalf of a variety of individual owners, real estate funds, and institutional lenders. GF believes in the enterprising spirit with a promise of integrity and an overall passion for hospitality. At GF, we believe that people are the key to our success. We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation, plus a great culture.