Job Description

We're on the lookout for a director of sales committed to helping our busy hotel meet its sales goals. You will be responsible for designing our sales strategy and revenue targets, training and evaluating our sales personnel, and ensuring that we generate new and recurring business through various areas of revenue. Our ideal applicant is a leader, innovator, and hard worker with 5+ years of sales experience. If you are looking to drive revenue for a top-notch hotel, apply today! Responsibilities:

• Establish strategies to assist the sales team in meeting and exceeding monthly room booking goals that are aligned with overall hotel and revenue management objectives
• Evaluate information gathered from market data and create a plan to meet design marketing deliverables, hotel financial goals, and create an annual sales forecast
• Solicit new guests with targeted outbound sales initiatives, such as personal calls to your network and phone solicitations to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups that will generate new revenue
• Formulate sales strategies that sustain high levels of occupancy and profitability in collaboration with department managers and their goals
• Report on sales activities for the previous and future weeks in meetings with department leaders, and prepare a monthly expense report for all hotel sales-related expenditures

Qualifications:

• Must be able to use basic computer software including Microsoft Office
• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality field, is required
• Demonstrates a proven track record of success in sales through lead-generation and closing
• Exemplary communication skills, leadership skills, and analytical skills
• Previous hospitality industry experience preferred but not required

About Company: Welcome to the Holiday Inn Kansas City Downtown! We are nestled between the River Market and the Central Business District of Kansas City, right down the street from the KC Street Car. The Holiday Inn Kansas City Downtown is a short 2-minute drive from the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and a 20-minute drive from the Kansas City International Airport (MCI). The Holiday Inn Kansas City Downtown offers a very unique stay experience. The newly renovated rooms have amazing comfort, cleanliness, and service with a taste of luxury for all travelers visiting the city. Guests can expect Complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel. Access to a state-of-the-art fitness center.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Local area,

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