director of sales

About Us

Nestled along the iconic San Antonio River Walk, the luxurious Westin Riverwalk Hotel invites you to join our team and work in a stunning location, steeped in history and culture.

Beyond our comprehensive health insurance and employer-matching 401k plans, our associates enjoy a variety of on-site perks, including complimentary meals, free bus passes, and significantly discounted downtown parking.

At the heart of our success is our Loves Culture, where we celebrate and recognize the mafic our team members bring to our work environment.

We believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every associate fees valued and appreciated.

As a member of the Westin Riverwalk family, you'll also benefit from the Marriott Room Rate Discount program, which offers exclusive room rate discounts at thousands of hotels worldwide, many of which include a 20% discount food and beverages.

Ready to be a part of something special? Come join our team and experience the best of what San Antonio has to offer!

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Overview

Responsible for total room, banquet, catering, and room rental revenue, yield strategies, implementation and accountable to a market performance and meeting budget, forecast, and optimal business mix targets.

Strategies to include market mix, pricing, status, and direct sales.

The development and solicitation of business from all markets to ensure the necessary advance bookings needed for a successful and profitable operation for the hotel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Direct the solicitation efforts of the sales staff through effective oral and written communication while overseeing rate, date, and space commitments for group room sales within the hotel.


* Recruit, Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication, and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.


* Ensure training programs are conducted regularly and HEI standards of performance are met.

Give guidance and counsel staff toward improvement.


* Compile and/or direct the preparation of reports pertaining to the operation of the Sales Department to include, but not limited to the annual and monthly forecast, lead management system, group booking pace report, star reports and sales meeting minutes.


* Coordinate ongoing research of the travel industry to detect market trends and related information for development of new marketing strategies.

Make reasonable recommendations to improve potential ...