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FLEX Sales Task Force Specialist
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What they do
A Sales Representative works as a sales associate in a variety of retail settings or businesses. Provides information to customers and sells merchandise or products. Provides analysis of sales activity to businesses and advises on ways to increase sales.
$75,801 / year median in the U.S.
-10% projected decline
Job Description
FLEX Sales Task Force Specialist
This is a temporary position.
The assignment duration is through June 30, 2027.JOB SUMMARY
The Sales Task Force Specialist provides remote and temporary sales support to MSB, Premium, and Luxury hotels across the United States, including both managed-by-Marriott and franchise properties. This role helps maintain sales continuity during staffing gaps caused by turnover, leaves of absence, new hotel openings, renovations, repositioning, or other priority business needs identified by regional leadership. In partnership with property and sales organization leaders, the Specialist supports sales activities, advances sales opportunities, and helps strengthen customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout the customer experience.
CANDIDATE
PROFILEEducation and ExperienceRequired:
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years' experience in sales and marketing, or related professional areaOR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years' experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
- 2+ years' experience with Marriott sales systems (e.
g. SFAWeb|CI/TY, One Yield, GPO, MiNT, Mar
RFP, RAP
Tool, etc.)
- 2+ years' experience in Marriott sales management in property sales or multi-hotel sales
Preferred:
- 4-year degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Multi-brand experience
CORE WORK
ACTIVITIESManaging Sales Activities
- Provides temporary sales coverage and performs all duties of the Sales Manager, Senior Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Senior Sales Executive and Destination Sales Executive to support vacancies, leaves, pre-openings, renovations, repositioning, and other priority business needs.
- Achieves revenue goals by responding to opportunities, pursuing new business, closing optimal deals, and supporting group sales promotions.
- Uses negotiation, creative selling, and market insights to position the property and sell against the competition.
- Plans and executes site inspections with sales stakeholders to prepare teams, highlight property strengths, and strengthen the customer experience.
- Coordinates with sales channels and property teams to communicate business needs, ensure accurate online property details, and provide sales support.
- Partners with Sales, Business Development, and account teams to pull local, small business, out-of-market, and assigned-account opportunities through to properties.
- Executes assigned-account strategies to grow revenue, meet hotel goals, retain accounts, and identify new sales opportunities.
- Leverages corporate, market, and property resources to support account penetration, sales initiatives, margin management, and local selling solutions.
- Maintains accurate customer, account, and opportunity data in SFAWeb.
Building Successful Relationships
- Works collaboratively with property sales and off-property sales channels (e.g., Group Sales within the Sales Office) to verify the hotel's needs are being achieved and the sales efforts are complementary, not duplicative.
- Partners with Event Management and/or Operations in providing an experience that exceeds the customer's expectations.
- Builds customer loyalty by understanding needs, expectations, and target segments, and recommending appropriate services and solutions before and during programs or events.
- Develops a close working relationship with operations to strategies at the property level.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment w the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
All locations offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. to learn more.
Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave.
Washington Applicants Only:
Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.
Marriott Headquarters (HQ) supports a hybrid work environment that helps associates Be Connected. HQ based roles are generally hybrid and require regular in-office presence at the assigned location, including for candidates who live within commuting distance of HQ for a role listed as remote. Remote roles will be clearly identified in the job posting.
Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be w you can do your best work,? begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global? team, and become the best version of you.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)