Assistant Director of Sales Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District - 2.7 Savannah, GA Job Details Full-time 12 hours ago Benefits Paid jury duty Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Military leave Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Business development management Hospitality reservation systems Managing customer accounts Customer communication Marketing Managing sales strategy or development teams Client rapport building Presentations for conferences or internal meetings Client inquiry handling Bachelor's degree in business Account development Financial management report preparation Mid-level Sales experience within hospitality industry Marketing strategy development Sales team management 3 years Customer inquiry handling Bachelor's degree in marketing Team development Hiring Direct sales business model Professional development support Bachelor's degree Sales coaching Hospitality Management Mentoring Property management systems (PMS) Post-sales relationship building Time-based sales targets

Full Job Description InnVentures Overview:

Driven by an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit, InnVentures has a culture of building teams that produce winning results. We operate over 75 hotels in 20+ states for some of the Nation's largest REIT's and private real estate owners, in addition to a large portfolio of individual and family-owned hotels. Throughout our 40-year history we have established proven methods of management, development, and revenue maximization resulting in a trusted acumen for operating major hotel brands.

Location:

Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District, GA Overview:

Apply your competitive spirit and ability to influence others to solidify great partnerships! As a Director of Sales, you will motivate your team and lead by example to uncover and close new business for multiple properties in the same market. Your ability to connect with people in a meaningful way and your endless drive for meeting goals will both contribute to increased market share and positive financial results for each hotel. We offer eligible employees a number of benefits to enhance their health and well-being: Group insurance, including medical, dental, vision and company-paid life insurance Paid time off Company-matched 401(k) plan Voluntary benefits including short term disability, long term disability, accident, life, critical illness and Flexible Spending Account Life enrichment benefits including hotel benefits, employee assistance program, leadership development program and more! Get paid daily

Responsibilities:

Hire, train, coach, and mentor all members of the sales team. Solicit, negotiate and book new business through proactive direct sales efforts. Build on existing relationships to maintain and grow our current customer and account base. Capture your client's vision and effectively convey their needs and requests within the hotels. Respond to all client inquiries, requests and concerns in a timely and professional manner. Develop rapport with key industry players in the community, including the local Convention & Visitor's Bureau. Meet or exceed weekly sales call goals to maintain your sales pipeline and monitor sales activity of the team to ensure they are focusing on the right business opportunities. Plan for success by participating in weekly sales meetings, recording and acting on future traces for accounts, customers and events, writing action plans and by preparing the annual marketing plans. Assist with financial reporting and other information as requested by management and/or owners. Support the goals of the hotel through teamwork and collaboration with all departments.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, Business or Marketing preferred. At least a minimum of 3 years' experience as a Sales Manager, with prior hotel sales experience. Experience dealing with/communicating with ownership groups and asset management. Proficient in managing/using sales automation (i.e. DELPHI or alternative) & PMS systems. Experience working collaboratively with revenue management & operation teams. Well-rounded knowledge of all market segments and channel distribution sources, as well as ability to develop a strategic plan for each. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment. Ability to direct, lead, train, motivate & drive a direct sales team; and develop a cooperative & competitive team spirit & winning attitude. Must be proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Power Point. Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.

Benefits:

We are pleased to offer to our full-time associates a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions Paid holidays Paid vacation Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law) Employee assistance program (EAP) Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law For Employees Based in

Washington:

8 paid holidays per year Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next. For Employees Based in

Colorado:

8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. For Employees Based in

California:

8 paid holidays per year Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO. Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next. Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA"). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

•The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions

Posting Date:

This job opening was posted on [insert date] and will remain open for at least 75 days.