Director Of Hotel Sales

Do you enjoy meeting new people, driving sales, and witnessing the fruits of your labor? We're looking for a dedicated director of sales to assist the hotel in reaching its sales targets. You'll be in charge of developing our sales strategy and goals, training and assessing our sales force, collaborating with sales managers, and ensuring that we create new and recurring business from various hotel sectors. Our ideal candidate is a leader, innovator, hard worker, and brings 5+ years of sales experience to the role. Apply now if this sounds like you!Responsibilities:

• Generate new revenue by using a targeted outbound sales strategy that includes personal calls in your network, phone solicitation to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups or corporations
• Create methods to help the sales team reach and surpass monthly room booking targets that are in line with the hotel's overall revenue management goals
• Formulate sales strategies that sustain high levels of occupancy and profitability in collaboration with department managers and their goals
• Organize meetings with department heads, report on sales activity for the previous and upcoming weeks, and produce a monthly expense report for all hotel sales-related expenses
• Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets, designing marketing plan deliverables, and developing an annual sales forecast

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computer-based software such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrates a proven track record of success in sales through lead-generation and closing
• Previous hospitality industry experience preferred but not required
• Must have a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality field, is required

About Company

GF Hotels and Resorts, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a full-service hospitality ownership and management company that, through its operating affiliates, works on behalf of a variety of individual owners, real estate funds, and institutional lenders. GF believes in the entrepreneurial spirit with a promise of integrity and an overall passion for hospitality.

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