Director of Sales

Build your career and experience the advantages that come with working for one of the most respected names in the hospitality industry. We currently have an opening for a Director of Sales at our 100 room Hilton Garden Inn in Folsom, California.

The responsibility of the Director of Sales is to lead the sales effort of the hotel by building and maintaining client relationships, uncovering new business, and striving to meet or exceed hotel revenue goals.

Benefits:

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes 401 (k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid company holidays, job training programs, and paid vacation time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

• Previous hotel sales experience required
• Strong knowledge of the sales call process
• Professionalism
• Ability to hire, motivate and manage a Sales staff
• An unending passion for selling
• Ability to “own the problem” for our guests and hold staff members accountable to do the same
• Experience managing people, able to energize and develop a sales-oriented hotel team
• Ability to thrive in and encourage a high paced, fun and upbeat atmosphere
• Outstanding organizational skills and understanding of Sales procedures, including group room management
• Belief in the value of good communication between departments as well as staff
• Ability to consistently achieve or exceed sales goal and hold entire sales team accountable to theirs
• Commitment to growing rates, revenues and market share in this high demand market
• Willing to work flexible hours and travel as needed
• Willing to be involved in the local community and local area events
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn, try new things, build on success and look for new opportunities to help our hotel excel