Stellar Sales Manager wanted!

Louisiana Properties

This is not a remote position

Q Hotel Management is an award winning, national hotel development and management company.

Q Hotel Management is offering a great opportunity to join a growing hotel development and management company. Our Team is committed to increasing market share and delivering value to our guests.

The responsibilities include:

• • Develops and implements strategic marketing and sales plans and forecasts to achieve budgeted objectives for Rooms and or Catering Revenues.
• • Directs sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.
• • Directs staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales objectives and goals.
• • Directs market channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing target accounts, quotas, and goals.
• • Represents Hotel at local Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development meetings to promote Hotel and develop referral relationships.
• • Meets with key clients, assisting sales team with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
• • Monitors competitor rates, key accounts and PR activities.
• • Assist General Manager in developing, maintaining, and implementing strategies/action plans to generate revenues for the hotel.
• • Stimulate productivity of all sales staff through guidance, development, and support.
• • Develop and implement ongoing training and development of Sales Managers.
• • Develop and administer effective Action Plans for Sales team to achieve revenues.
• • Develop, maintain, and implement creative packages to fill identified need periods in all markets.
• • Active solicitation of key accounts to generate direct sales.
• • Maintain Sales Team’s focus on a Proactive Solicitation environment.
• • Develop, maintain, and implement the budgeting and forecasting process.
• • Ensure that all administrative procedures are in place and functioning effectively.
• • Ensure that all required reports are completed on a timely basis.
• • Promote high visibility of hotel through active involvement in industry associations and trade shows.
• • Ensure a challenging and exciting environment to encourage full career development and personal growth.
• • Conduct effective Sales meetings on a regular and consistent basis.
• • Work closely with and maintain positive relationship with local CVB.