Hotel Sales Director

GF Hotels and Resorts • Los Angeles, CA, US

Posted 1 day ago

Description

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

Implement a strategic plan that aligns with revenue management and hotel objectives to assist the sales staff in meeting and exceeding room booking goals
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
Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets, designing marketing plan deliverables, and developing an annual sales forecast
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
Develop and implement sales strategies that maintain high levels of occupancy and profitability through coordination with department managers

Qualifications

Knowledge of computer-based software such as Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and leadership skills
Proven track record of sales success in lead-generation and closing skills
Prior experience of 5+ years as a sales professional in a related field is required
We prefer someone with prior hospitality experience but is not required

Compensation

$90,000 - $110,000/year

About GF Hotels and Resorts

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 enterprising spirit with a promise of integrity and an overall passion for hospitality.

At GF, we believe that people are the key to our success. We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation, plus a great culture.