Area Sales Manager

SREE Hotels, LLC is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Our centralized services including payroll, accounting and financial services, quality assurance, human resources, purchasing, capital improvements and sales and marketing, enable us to control our expenses while maximizing profits.

With seasoned industry veterans leading the way and dedicated hotel level associates, SREE has obtained a reputation of driving top line sales and bottom line results, teamed with high quality products and service levels.

Our People, Our Team Members, Our Family - is the driving force of SREE's management philosophy. Leaders that understand the value of our people and their roles in the success of the company leads to - Satisfied Associates, doing not only things right but doing the right things, leads to a positive and profitable work environment!

We operate top performing properties under franchise agreement by Hilton, InterContinental, Marriott, and Starwood. For more information, visit our web site at www.sree.com.

Summary: Responsible for generating top line revenue to meet or exceed budget expectations. Work closely with the General Managers to develop an effective business/marketing plan. Responsible for account management for 2 Marriott Brand properties.

Essential Functions:

1) Assist with making sales environment conducive to learning. Participate in associate functions, client and guest events, and community events.
2) Assist with developing and maintaining the business/marketing plan.
3) Qualify leads and prospects gained from tele-prospecting, cold calls, sales blitzes and other lead sources
4) Qualify in-house guests.
5) Make outside sales calls.
6) Participate in joint sales calls with the VP of Sales and General Manager.
7) Cultivate lead sources.
8) Network with prospects to uncover other decision makers.
9) Establish and maintain close contact with Top and Target accounts through phone calls, appointments, tours, written correspondence and entertainment. Assess future and current needs of the client.
10) Assist with rate and services decisions.
11) Attend weekly sales meetings.
12) Complete weekly and monthly sales call reports and submit to General Manager
13) Build and maintain rapport with competitor hotels, lead sources, clients and local community.
14) Maintain accurate database, sales files, and trace system on Top and Target accounts.

Direct sales experience (3+ years minimum)

Relocation not provided