Hotel Director Of Sales

Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront by IHG • Milwaukee, WI, US

Posted 55 minutes ago

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

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
Design a strategy to meet hotel financial goals, create marketing deliverables, and develop an annual sales forecast by analyzing market data
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
Coordination with the management team and department heads in designing and implementing sales strategies to achieve high occupancy and profitability
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

Qualifications

Must have relevant experience of 5+ years as a sales professional, preferably in the hospitality field
Displays a proven track record of sales success by lead-generation and closing
We prefer someone with prior hospitality experience but is not required
Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and leadership skills
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office

About Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront by IHG

Work, rest, and connect at Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront, just minutes from Downtown Milwaukee and situated along the scenic banks of the Milwaukee River. Located in the heart of Milwaukee's North Shore communities—Whitefish Bay, Glendale, and Shorewood—the hotel is conveniently near Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM). Explore top attractions, including Sprecher Brewery, Bavarian Bierhaus, American Family Field, and Fiserv Forum, home to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Deer District.