Director of Sales New Opening

Director of Sales New Opening Secaucus, NJ 07094 Full-time Full-time Come join our opening team! We are seeking a dynamic, experienced, detailed, and motivated Director of Sales to oversee our 161 room full-service hotel. This position requires a high level of professionalism, excellent communication skills, and is focused on customer service. To be successful you must possess excellent sales, organizational and time management skills. This position is responsible for achieving hotel revenue, profit and client satisfaction goals. This will be accomplished by participating in outside sales calls to solicit clients; and following up on all leads in a timely manner to ensure client satisfaction. We are searching for a hospitality professional that will deliver results to meet and/or exceed revenue goals while developing new business, nurturing and maximizing existing accounts in a proactive and productive manner.

Duties Include:

The development and solicitation of business from all markets to ensure the necessary advance bookings needed for a successful and profitable operation for the hotel Direct the solicitation efforts of the sales staff through effective oral and written communication while overseeing rate, date and space commitments for group room sales within the hotel Administer the staffing, training and performance reviews for the Sales Department Ensure training programs are conducted regularly and standards of performance are met Give guidance and counsel staff toward improvement Compiles and/or directs the preparation of reports pertaining to the operation of the Sales Department to include, but not limited to the annual and monthly Forecast and Marketing Budget Coordinate ongoing research of the travel industry to detect market trends and related information for development of new marketing strategies Make reasonable recommendations to improve potential from various markets Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients Initiate preparation of computerized annual Market Plan and execute plans as outlined, critically examining and adjusting as deemed necessary by current market conditions Organize and/or attend scheduled Sales Department and related meetings

Job Skills Include:

Knowledge of travel industry, current market trends and economic factors Extensive skill in development and delivery of sales presentations Ability to access, understand and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system Participate in key organizations as recommended by management Inputting and retrieving information from computer system for file maintenance, correspondence and preparation of forecasts and marketing budget

Education:

College degree preferred Experience Minimum of 3 years sales experience, preferably in a branded hotel environmnet 2 years of supervisory experience required

Job Type:

Full-time Ability to

Relocate:

Secaucus, NJ 07094: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person