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Who we are
Candlewood Suites is focused on comfort, space and value. At 300 properties located throughout North America, guests find spacious studio and one-bedroom suites each with their own fully equipped kitchen, large workspace, overstuffed recliner, VCR and/or DVD and CD player, complimentary high-speed internet access and telephones with voicemail and free local calls. The complimentary fitness center and guest laundry are open around the clock, and the Candlewood Cupboard® is open 24 hours for snacks, refreshments, entrées and other necessities. Candlewood Suites hotels offer guests all of this at a very comfortable price.
Candlewood Suites look for down to earth people who are friendly, considerate and reliable. They give guests the freedom to do the things they want but are always on hand to help whatever the task may be.
We promise you Room to be yourself
We want to attract and retain the best people, engage our employees, recognize their effort and give everyone at IGH room to individually make a difference. Our commitment to our employees is Room to be yourself, encouraging you to bring your unique talents and the same enthusiasm to work as you do to your hobbies. Our actions are guided by our values - our Winning Ways - which describe our personality as a company, how we treat our guests and how we treat each other. It's these values that set us apart as a business and help to achieve our goal of creating Great Hotels Guests Love.
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Do you see yourself as a Director of Sales for the Candlewood Suites Phoenix?
What's your passion? Whether you're into mountain climbing, photography or board games, at IHG we're interested in YOU. At IHG we employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our friendly and professional team. This role is responsible for developing and implementing the total sales and marketing strategy of the hotel.
In this important role you will direct the day-to-day sales activities, plan, organize, develop and communicate strategies and goals. You will be responsible for developing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and implementing sales strategies. Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce group and/or convention business. You will create and implement hotel-level tactical sales plans; analyze current/potential market and sales trends and coordinate all activities to maintain and increase revenue and market share through added business volume and increased rate.
The Director of Sales will also develop and maintain good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups and companies, and attend out-of-town conventions and trade shows, to promote new business and increase sales for the hotel.
Salary range: $45,000 - $52,000
Bonus eligible
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Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field, and 2 - 4 years total experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. You must be able to travel to attend workshops, tradeshows, conventions, etc.
The ability to speak multiple languages is preferred. You may be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
In return we'll give you a competitive financial and benefits package which may include healthcare support, dental, vision, disability and life insurance support, and a matching 401k plan. Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.
So what's your passion? Please get in touch and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to IHG.
IHG is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
