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Highgate Hotels, LP

Director of Sales

Highgate Hotels, LP, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084

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Company Overview Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

Location Hyatt House Las Colinas 5901 N MacArthur Blvd. Irving TX 75039

Overview The Director of Sales & Marketing is primarily responsible for leading & driving top line revenue strategy for traditional sales related segments to include group, volume transient & catering. The individual is additionally responsible for staying ahead of market trends, market share movement and ongoing competitive hotel analysis, while directing the property sales teams (rooms & catering) to insure budgeted revenues are met or exceeded. The Director of Sales & Marketing is also responsible for developing and implementing a marketing communications plan designed to achieve the desired positioning for the hotel, as well as managing the sales and marketing budget that supports revenue attainment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading & driving top line revenue for traditional sales segments to include group, volume transient & catering.

Assesses & reacts to market trends, market share & the competitive hotel environment.

Develops and implements a marketing communications plan designed to achieve the desired positioning of the hotel, as well as manage the sales & marketing budget that supports all initiatives.

Act as the hotel's voice of the customer and communicate key issues/concerns at all levels of the organization.

Fluent in reading/assimilating/using Smith Travel Research data, financial P&L, mix of sales, forecasting, group pace/position & a wide array of traditional hotel reporting.

Ability to understand and communicate market trends, demand generators, supply/demand and economic factors affecting hotel performance.

Conduct comprehensive competitive set reviews, SWOT analysis & keep tabs on new supply.

Understand GEO source & ability to develop a plan to penetrate the primary markets.

Develop/implement key segment strategy & managing key accounts (both existing & target).

Design effective sales deployment schemes & market assignments.

Develop sales goals designed to achieve budget & market share targets.

Manage group pace measurement and set sales production goals.

Manage sales activity & travel schedule.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred in Marketing

At least 3 years' experience as a sales leader, with prior hotel sales experience.

Experience dealing with/communicating with ownership groups and asset management.

Proficient in managing/using sales automation (DELPHI) & PMS systems.

Experience working collaboratively with revenue management.

Well-rounded knowledge of all market segments and channel sources, as well as ability to develop a strategic plan for each.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Ability to direct, lead, train, motivate & drive a direct sales team; and develop a cooperative & competitive team spirit & winning attitude.

Must be proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.

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