Hotel Sales Manager

Home2 Suites by Hilton DFW Airport West Bedford is currently searching for a Sales Manager in Bedford, TX. The ideal candidate will be engaged, authentic, and prepared to prospect, sell, and maintain accounts to positively impact revenues for a "best in class" hotel!

Overall Responsibilities:

The Sales Manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of the total sales effort of the hotel, including securing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and executing sales and marketing strategies to maximize the profitability of the hotel while maintaining customer satisfaction. Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Soliciting group business within different market segments via teleprospecting and outside sales calls
• Maintaining rapport and developing future business with existing contacts
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients in order to produce group business
• Attending networking events, developing and maintaining good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups, companies, and trade organizations, and attending local and out-of-town meetings and conventions in order to generate sales for the hotel
• Conducting site tours
• Maintaining customer database
• Developing contracts and following up with customers
• Developing and managing the departmental budget and monitoring sales activity and performance to ensure sales meet or exceed established profit plan and to accurately report variances/projections to management
• Please note that this job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that a Sales Manager may be asked to perform.

Requirements:

• Candidates for Sales Manager must have a minimum of 2-3 years of hotel sales experience
• Opening experience preferred
• Hilton experience strongly preferred
• Hilton certification is a plus
• Market knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of Delphi preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Office, Internet
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work independently
• Display initiative, perseverance and analytical skills
• Effective communication
• Professional and ethical
• Excellent customer service skills
• Quick learner and hard worker
• Team player and ability to get along with others
• Available to meet guests which may include weekends
• Ability to read, write and speak English, with excellent grammar and communication skills (written and verbal)

Job Type:

Full-time Work Location:

In person