Aimbridge Hospitality
Overview
Aimbridge Hospitality is actively recruiting for an Area Director of Sales to sell for the Hyatt Place Sacramento Rancho Cordova and the Hyatt Place Boise Towne Square. This is an on-property role and the ideal candidate is located in either market with travel expected to the secondary market every other month. The ideal candidate has prior experience with Hyatt-branded hotels. Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr Additional compensation types: Annual Bonus and Commission. Responsibilities
Coordinate all group, transient, and catering sales solicitations and bookings to maximize overall revenue. Coordinate sales automation efforts, ensuring a region sales database is developed and managed for various email campaigns and customer solicitation efforts, to maximize overall revenue. Develop, recommend, implement and manage the division's annual budget and the advertising, public relations marketing and sales plans and programs for the hotel to maximize rate, occupancy and food & beverage opportunities thus ensuring the hotel meets/exceeds management and owner revenue/profit goals and expectations. Initiate and develop sales trips to key feeder markets / cities with a focus on identifying accounts that can directly benefit revenue performance targets at all hotels located within the cluster. In addition, work directly with property based Directors of Sales to help with coordination of on property direct sales efforts. Proactively conduct outside sales calls, conduct sales tours and entertain clients. Understand the content reflected in contracts and how to negotiate terms therein. Develop and maintain market awareness to ensure ability to predict revenue opportunities and set proactive strategies. Monitor production of all top accounts and evaluate trends within your market. Conduct on-property visits to hotels within assigned collection to assess strength of sales leadership, strategic culture and adherence to Aimbridge Hospitality’s established regulations, company standards, sales standards and sales metrics. Comply with attainment of individual goals, as well as team goals and budgeted metrics. Train all members of the hotel staff on how to recognize and capitalize on all sales opportunities to increase hotel occupancy and revenue. With input and guidance from the GM and/or Corporate HR, manage Human Resources in the division in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate. Develop a full working knowledge of the operations and policies of the hotel, including Sales, Food and Beverage, Front Office and Reservations. Maintain strong visibility in local community and industry organizations. Attend and/or conduct daily/weekly/monthly meetings and any other functions required by management, providing training on a rotational basis. Maintains professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication across your collection of hotels to achieve initiatives with respective marketing partner(s) and other internal departments. Travel on a weekly basis, as required. Act, as directed, on behalf of the General Manager in his/her absence; performing any other duties, as requested by management. Qualifications
At least 4 years of progressive hotel sales experience preferred; or a 4-year college degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and at least 4 years of related experience. Prior Director of Sales or National Sales experience selling major downtown markets is required. Must have a valid driver’s license in the applicable state. Must possess highly developed verbal & written communication skills to frequently negotiate, convince, sell and influence other managerial personnel, hotel guest(s) and/or corporate clients. Must have thorough experience with professional selling skills: opening, probing, supporting, closing. Shows strong analytical skills and strategic vision in establishing appropriate sales deployment. Must be proficient in general computer knowledge especially Microsoft Office products. Must be able to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks. Strong organization and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and manage people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds while solving complex problems and creating a productive sales team. Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the sales/marketing/hospitality profession. Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations; maintain composure and objectivity under pressure. Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions. Benefits
After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following: Now offering
Daily Pay ! Ask your Recruiter for more details Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income Term Life and AD&D Insurance Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Program 401k Retirement Plan
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Aimbridge Hospitality is actively recruiting for an Area Director of Sales to sell for the Hyatt Place Sacramento Rancho Cordova and the Hyatt Place Boise Towne Square. This is an on-property role and the ideal candidate is located in either market with travel expected to the secondary market every other month. The ideal candidate has prior experience with Hyatt-branded hotels. Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr Additional compensation types: Annual Bonus and Commission. Responsibilities
Coordinate all group, transient, and catering sales solicitations and bookings to maximize overall revenue. Coordinate sales automation efforts, ensuring a region sales database is developed and managed for various email campaigns and customer solicitation efforts, to maximize overall revenue. Develop, recommend, implement and manage the division's annual budget and the advertising, public relations marketing and sales plans and programs for the hotel to maximize rate, occupancy and food & beverage opportunities thus ensuring the hotel meets/exceeds management and owner revenue/profit goals and expectations. Initiate and develop sales trips to key feeder markets / cities with a focus on identifying accounts that can directly benefit revenue performance targets at all hotels located within the cluster. In addition, work directly with property based Directors of Sales to help with coordination of on property direct sales efforts. Proactively conduct outside sales calls, conduct sales tours and entertain clients. Understand the content reflected in contracts and how to negotiate terms therein. Develop and maintain market awareness to ensure ability to predict revenue opportunities and set proactive strategies. Monitor production of all top accounts and evaluate trends within your market. Conduct on-property visits to hotels within assigned collection to assess strength of sales leadership, strategic culture and adherence to Aimbridge Hospitality’s established regulations, company standards, sales standards and sales metrics. Comply with attainment of individual goals, as well as team goals and budgeted metrics. Train all members of the hotel staff on how to recognize and capitalize on all sales opportunities to increase hotel occupancy and revenue. With input and guidance from the GM and/or Corporate HR, manage Human Resources in the division in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate. Develop a full working knowledge of the operations and policies of the hotel, including Sales, Food and Beverage, Front Office and Reservations. Maintain strong visibility in local community and industry organizations. Attend and/or conduct daily/weekly/monthly meetings and any other functions required by management, providing training on a rotational basis. Maintains professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication across your collection of hotels to achieve initiatives with respective marketing partner(s) and other internal departments. Travel on a weekly basis, as required. Act, as directed, on behalf of the General Manager in his/her absence; performing any other duties, as requested by management. Qualifications
At least 4 years of progressive hotel sales experience preferred; or a 4-year college degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and at least 4 years of related experience. Prior Director of Sales or National Sales experience selling major downtown markets is required. Must have a valid driver’s license in the applicable state. Must possess highly developed verbal & written communication skills to frequently negotiate, convince, sell and influence other managerial personnel, hotel guest(s) and/or corporate clients. Must have thorough experience with professional selling skills: opening, probing, supporting, closing. Shows strong analytical skills and strategic vision in establishing appropriate sales deployment. Must be proficient in general computer knowledge especially Microsoft Office products. Must be able to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks. Strong organization and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and manage people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds while solving complex problems and creating a productive sales team. Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the sales/marketing/hospitality profession. Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations; maintain composure and objectivity under pressure. Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions. Benefits
After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following: Now offering
Daily Pay ! Ask your Recruiter for more details Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income Term Life and AD&D Insurance Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Program 401k Retirement Plan
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