Job Description

About Us: Opening soon, the Holiday Inn Express in Marion, IA, promises comfort, convenience, and top-tier service for travelers and guests. We're seeking a dynamic Director of Sales to spearhead our sales efforts and drive our success from day one.

Our Core Values:

Love People:

Every single member of our team is equally valuable in building an environment of Super Hospitality. We are in the service business. Loving People is Mandatory for success.

Teachers & Learners:

We are all Teachers & We are all Learners. This is Our daily activity of supporting & learning from each other, that happens person to person, team to team, and location to location.

Standard of Excellence:

We dare each other to be Excellent. We set Big Goals, and Chase Big Dreams. We hold each other accountable to be Excellent in all of our actions.

Communicate & Connect:

Daily with your customers. If you aren’t, someone else is. Daily with your team. Set the focus and remind them of how important their role is to our Shared Success.

Appreciate & Celebrate:

Gratitude=Happiness. Don’t forget to say thank you to our team, guests, and vendors. Reward & Celebrate with those who help us Win!

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve maximum occupancy and revenue goals.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, corporate partners, and travel agents.
Conduct market analysis to identify trends and opportunities for new business.
Coordinate with the marketing team to create compelling promotional campaigns.
Manage and market to Group Business and ensure strong relationship are built for reoccuring group business.

Qualifications:

Proven track record in a similar sales leadership role within the hospitality industry.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.

Benefits: