Sales Manager
Courtyard - Houston / Brookhollow, TX
Location: US - TX - Houston
Jan 22, 2013
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p>The Sales Manager is a member of the Property Management Team. The key responsibility of this position is to reach or exceed budgeted hotel room revenue for defined market segments. This is achieved through identifying and executing strategies to increase the customer base and by enhancing and maintaining customer relations. The Sales Manager will have the opportunity to utilize his/her skills and talents to:
* Make daily contact with current and potential customers via in-person appointments, telephone calls, written correspondence, property tours and community involvement activities
* Utilize effective customer contact, trace and file system and prepare weekly productivity reports on all sales activity
* Maintain accurate room figures and booking records including gross revenues
* Ensure all terms and functions are adhered to according to customer contracts
* Ensure all sales collateral is current, accurate and portrays a professional image for the marketplace
* Participate and/or attend hospitality and community organizations/events to include the local chamber, CVB, and other community/networking events
* Attend weekend and evening events/tradeshows/tournaments to directly promote hotel as needed
What does our hotel offer to you as a new team member?
* A company culture that focuses on its people
* A fun, supportive work environment
* Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development
* Competitive compensation, bonus program and comprehensive benefits
* Great hotel brand room rate discounts /p>
* Make daily contact with current and potential customers via in-person appointments, telephone calls, written correspondence, property tours and community involvement activities
* Utilize effective customer contact, trace and file system and prepare weekly productivity reports on all sales activity
* Maintain accurate room figures and booking records including gross revenues
* Ensure all terms and functions are adhered to according to customer contracts
* Ensure all sales collateral is current, accurate and portrays a professional image for the marketplace
* Participate and/or attend hospitality and community organizations/events to include the local chamber, CVB, and other community/networking events
* Attend weekend and evening events/tradeshows/tournaments to directly promote hotel as needed
What does our hotel offer to you as a new team member?
* A company culture that focuses on its people
* A fun, supportive work environment
* Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development
* Competitive compensation, bonus program and comprehensive benefits
* Great hotel brand room rate discounts /p>
p>The ideal Sales Manager will present the following:
* 3 + years sales experience with a proven track record of success
* Hotel industry experience required for a new hotel, strongly preferred for an existing hotel
* Related college degree or related work experience
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong customer service skills to include problem-solving and complaint resolution
* Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment and discretion
* Self-starter with high degree of initiative
* Intermediate word processing, spreadsheet, database and Internet skills
We are looking for a team of A Players. The right candidate for our hotel is an individual who demonstrates and exemplifies the following:
* A true passion for the hospitality business
* Commitment to exceptional guest service
* A fun, positive attitude with a sense of humor /p>
* 3 + years sales experience with a proven track record of success
* Hotel industry experience required for a new hotel, strongly preferred for an existing hotel
* Related college degree or related work experience
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong customer service skills to include problem-solving and complaint resolution
* Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment and discretion
* Self-starter with high degree of initiative
* Intermediate word processing, spreadsheet, database and Internet skills
We are looking for a team of A Players. The right candidate for our hotel is an individual who demonstrates and exemplifies the following:
* A true passion for the hospitality business
* Commitment to exceptional guest service
* A fun, positive attitude with a sense of humor /p>
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Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the United States will not be considered.
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Hotel/Resort
Sales, Administration, Sales