Company:Loews Hotels Property:Loews New Orleans Location:Louisiana-New Orleans Management Position: Yes

Entry-level Position: No Industry Categories:Hotel/Resort Position Categories:Sales Job Availability: Immediately

Position: Sales Manager

Position Summary:

Responsible for effectively soliciting all existing and prospective accounts within market segment, resulting in closed contracts producing revenue for the hotel.

.. able to work flexible schedule if needed due to business requirements
.. continuously educates oneself on changes in market segment
.. able to effectively entertain clients while maintaining a professional positive image of the hotel
.. establish strong working relationships with clients
.. establish and follow through on sales leads
.. continuously networking in order to promote new sales leads
.. able to upsell hotel services and amenities

Required Skills and Experience:

.. Bachelor's degree or higher
.. Must be fluent in English (reading, writing and speaking)
.. Demonstrate effective listening and analytical skills
.. Able to convey information clearly and accurately
.. Able to evaluate and select amongst alternate courses of action in a timely manner
.. Good persuasive skills
.. Computer literate, working knowledge of Delphi, Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus Notes preferred
.. Min. of 2 years of hotel sales experience for a four diamond hotel or higher

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Contact Name:Ray Bruce Title: Director of Human Resources Email:   Phone: 504-595-5330 Mailing Address:300 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA, US 70130 Fax: 504-595-3319

Pay Range: Bonus: Yes Other Benefits: medical, dental, 401k, bonus Local Hire Only: No Work Permit: Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the United States will not be considered. Accommodation: No

About Loews Hotels:

Loews Hotels is a vibrant collection of one-of-a-kind hotels with distinct personalities. Each hotel and resort offers high-quality accommodations, impressive surroundings, personalized service, and thoughtful amenities for a luxurious guest experience. As a company we care about our guests, our community and our team members.

Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels manages properties in most major markets in the U.S. and Canada. Each property goes beyond Four Diamond standards to provide guests with a supremely comfortable, uniquely local travel experience at a great value. Loews Hotels boast prime locations in the cities of New York, Washington DC, Denver, Los Angeles, Nashville, Philadelphia, Annapolis, Montreal, and Quebec City, as well as world-renowned vacation destinations such as Miami's South Beach, Universal Orlando, New Orleans, Tucson, St. Pete Beach, and California's Coronado Island. Loews has established some of the industry's most innovative and successful travel programs, including Loews Loves Kids for families and Loews Loves Pets for discerning animals on the road.

At Loews Hotels, our team members' commitment to our guests and dedication to our communities is cherished. We seek genuine individuals who are able to engage and delight our guests by providing Four Diamond AND MORE service. We invest in training and development opportunities for all team members, so they may grow and develop as individuals. We embrace diversity at our core and offer the opportunity for all team members to reach their potential as professionals. At Loews Hotels, we seek to create a dynamic culture that makes work interesting, challenging, fulfilling and fun.

As part of our commitment to our team members, Loews Hotels is proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit plans tailored to each marketplace. These include:

• Pay that meets or exceeds area standards
• Retirement (401-K) and incentive plans
• Medical and dental coverage
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Holiday and vacation pay
• Team member assistance plans
• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement programs

Loews Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse work culture, M/F/D/V