Nestled in the heart of Downtown, the Holiday Inn Missoula is just moments away from the beautiful Bess Reed Park, the Clark Fork River, hiking, and all of the shopping, entertainment, and nightlife that Missoula has to offer. Our 200 guest rooms are tastefully appointed with all the amenities and conveniences business and leisure travelers could expect. Our hotel is 100% non-smoking and pet friendly. The on-site restaurant and bar, Brooks & Browns, offers a beautiful summertime patio and year-round events and entertainment.

GENERAL PURPOSE
Meets and exceeds revenue goals by developing new accounts and growing current hotel accounts in a profitable and win-win selling approach. Responsible for the entire marketing and branding efforts of the property. Lead a sales team to meeting and exceeding their revenue goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Achieves a minimum of 90% of productivity goals and 100% of activity goals, as established by management.
Leads direct reports in a manner that achieves the properties sales goals and holds them accountable to their essential duties and responsibilities.

Direct Sales: Targets appointment-oriented sales calls to ensure a successful direct sales program, in accordance with goals established by department budget and marketing plan. Must have own reliable transportation and posses a valid state driver's license in order to make sales calls.

Key Account Management: Maximizes current hotel key accounts by identifying and capturing those that offer revenue growth.

New Account Development: Captures competitor's accounts through networking, research and reader board surveys in order to target and solicit those most probable to generate new business.
Plans and implements an on-going Targeted Account Development "hit list" in order to create new revenue and acquire valuable hotel contacts, and contracts.
Plan and implement ecommerce and internet marketing strategies.

Promote the story of the brand and the hotel in the market, with the goal of increasing overall profitability of the property.

Adjust the sales plan according to changes in business and marketing trends, aggressively pursue the market mix and type of group and transient business that will best achieve the success of the hotel and support the selling philosophy, meet or exceed the budgeted goals in sales, profit and occupancy for the total hotel operation.

Maintain a current working knowledge of the competition, demonstrate a working knowledge of all hotel operation, and maintain an awareness and application of current state of the art sales techniques and practices.
Continually targets and prospects for new business through telemarketing, individual creativity and innovation.

Yield Management: Utilizes yield management techniques by profitably negotiating room rates and function space commitments in order to enhance the hotel's financial performance.
Account Service and Management: Maintains well-documented, accurate, organized and up-to-date file management system in order to service client and employer in the most expedient, organized and knowledgeable manner.

Develops strong customer relations through frequent communication and the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction.
Develops customer profiles and maintains an effective trace system, including trace dates and references, in order to best meet client needs, resulting in superior account service and increased revenues.
Promptly follows-up on all customer needs and inquiries in an efficient and expedient manner.

Product Knowledge: Conducts research, surveys, personal investigation and studies market place and territory in order to effectively capitalize on the hotel's strengths and competitor's weaknesses and capabilities.

Time Management: Focuses on revenue-producing activity and maximizes selling time by dedicating a minimum 90% work time on direct sales efforts.
Professionalism: Controls expenses including travel on the property's behalf in order to minimize hotel costs.

Represents themselves, the hotel and Sage Hospitality Resources, Inc. with the highest level of integrity, professionalism, a service-focused approach and a caring, sincere attitude at all times.

Exhibits a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintains open communications with all co-workers for the best overall performance of the hotel.
Display a neat, clean and business-like appearance at all times. 

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Administration: Achieves activity goals as established by management and completes all reports and assignments in an accurate and timely fashion.
Contributes to the hotel's overall sales effort during planning and strategy phases through research and knowledge input.

Community/Trade Involvement: Actively participates in those community and trade organizations that most benefit the hotel's exposure to the community and the hotel's bottom line.

Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary by management.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
3-5 years sales management experience
Requires knowledge of general sales techniques, yield management, and customer service skills.
Ability to Travel

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.