Director of Business Travel

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Overview

Assist the Director of Sales by reaching the agreed upon business travel revenue goals, in particular by soliciting national accounts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed business travel revenue goals through telephone prospecting, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.


* Advanced level of producing business transient revenue through directly soliciting business via aggressive prospecting, making presentations, developing contracts, negotiating, and closing sales.


* Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel, both orally and in written form to previous, current, and potential clients.


* Handle account details so that all pertinent aspects of solicitation and closing are complete and documented.

Coordinate various departments' participation in servicing accounts.


* Prepare information for, meet with, and entertain clients as deemed appropriate by potential business from that account.


* Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to all departments in the hotel to ensure high quality of service to customers.


* Participate in daily business review meeting, pre-convention meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required.


* Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings.


* Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.


* Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills


* 3+ years of past sales experience preferred.


* Hotel experience preferred.


* Advanced knowledge of market trends, competition and key customers of the hotel.


* Must have experience in business travel at a similar size and quality hotel.


* Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Delphi.

Advanced knowledge of sales skills, revenue management, training, and motivation of peers.


* Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of...