Hotel Sales Manager

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton • Hilo, HI, US

Posted 28 days ago

Description

Our busy hotel is looking for an enthusiastic leader with great sales skills and a customer-focused approach to be our next sales manager. You will add passion and creativity to our sales team, as well as build a strategy to reach and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits and sales tours, and community networking.

You will also be able to increase sales by monitoring local market trends and competitor activity in order to find and close business leads. We are searching for someone with at least 3 years of sales and marketing expertise, as well as a love for meeting new people and providing exceptional customer service. Apply now if this sounds like an exciting opportunity!

Responsibilities

Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits and sales tours, and networking in the local community
Plan and compile the department budget in accordance with the hotel's overall sales objectives and strategy, with the assistance of the director of sales and marketing
Analyze local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads
Develop and maintain connections with important group and catering accounts in order to maintain and expand our market share
Attend various industry tradeshows and conferences as a professional representative of the hotel, while adhering to the budget and marketing plan requirements

Qualifications

Must have previous sales experience working in the hospitality industry
Demonstrated exceptional social, verbal, and negotiating abilities
Outstanding organizational skills and time management
At least 3 years of experience in sales management or in a leadership role in the sales department, preferably in the hospitality industry
Must possess a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in business or a similar major is desired

Compensation

$55,000 - $70,000/year

About Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton

Located on the coastline of Hilo Bay, the Grand Naniloa Hilo, a DoubleTree by Hilton, is 30 miles from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. All rooms have free WiFi.

Guest rooms offer garden, ocean, or harbor views of Hilo Bay, Hamakua Coast, or Hilo Harbor. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator, and bathrooms are finished with German limestone. Suites boast a kitchenette.

The Grand Naniloa Hilo, a DoubleTree by Hilton, features an outdoor swimming pool and a sundeck. The Naniloa Golf Course, located within the hotel grounds and adjacent to the Grand Naniloa Hotel, offers a free round of golf daily to guests.