Assoc. Director Of Sales

About Us

We are an all-suite hotel located in the heart of downtown San Diego, Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay - Downtown is the ideal location to work in the area.

Accessible to public transportation and located across from the Headquarters at Seaport Village, our all-suite hotel is just blocks form the San Diego Convention Center and the historic Gaslamp Quarter.

Join our team of diverse individuals working together to create memories for our guests.

Thru our Loves program we offer discounts to public transportation, free lunch, free parking and a fun and balanced work / life environment.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information.

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Overview

Assist the Director of Sales in the management, coordination and execution of items related to the marketing and sales operation of the hotel.

Manage and solicit designated market.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Plan, direct, organize and control departmental activities such as telemarketing, outside sales calls, conducting walking tours, entertaining clients, developing and soliciting new leads, presenting and preparing written proposals and contracts.


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


* Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.


* Supervise sales staff through account review, correspondence review and coaching toward improvement.


* Gather, organize, and disseminate both written and verbal information regarding the specific requirements of client events to the appropriate departments and individual clients in a prompt, accurate, profitable, pleasant, and professional manner.


* Develop target lists and action plans for account solicitation.

Assist in assignment and distribution of leads.

Provide guidance in prospecting and qualifying potential leads.


* Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.


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


* Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills


* 2+ years of sales and marketing leadership in similar sized operation preferred.


* Hotel experience preferred.


* Strong knowledge of the geographic designated market.

Ability to travel throughout designated markets in a timely manner.


* Knowledge of travel industry, current market trends and economic factors


* Knowledge of hotel operations, ...