Hospitality, Hotels & Resorts

Mgr Sales (H06)

Chicago, ILOnsiteFull Time$35–$39 /hrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

hotel availability
customer leads
guest room reservation
function space reservation
proposals
contracts
group quotations
negotiating terms of sale
site inspections
sales production

Nice to have

client entertainment
sales travel

Role summary

The Manager of Sales is responsible for investigating hotel availability, responding to customer leads, reserving rooms and function space, and submitting proposals and contracts. This role involves group quotations, negotiating sales terms, conducting site inspections, client entertainment, and sales travel. The Manager will report on sales production, manage lead logs, forecast revenue, and provide strategic pricing recommendations. Proficiency in Delphi, strong time management, and customer focus skills are required, along with a 4-year college degree. Experience in hotel sales at a downtown property is necessary, with 2-4 years of experience preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for investigating hotel availability, responding to customer leads/inquiries, reserving guest room & function space, and submitting proposals/contracts for definite business. Responsible for group quotations and negotiating the terms of sale (w/ in the booking parameters established). Responsible for site inspections, client entertainment, & sales travel. Report on sales production, key tentative/prospect bookings, and keep management abreast of future booking opportunities affecting the hotel. Responsible for pre & post sales call reporting, maintaining lead log assignments & follow-up, adhering to group booking procedures & approval process in place, group revenue forecasting & communication of business assessment/conditions, strategic pricing and placement recommendations, competitive study & reverse selling, sales automation system management (Delphi), sales achievement to goals, management of all 3rd Party affiliations, Global Sales relations & hotel production, and industry event representation and ROI. Responsible for managing assigned segment, and providing feedback on group booking trends.

RELATIONSHIP

Reports directly to the ADOS or DOSM, interacts w/ and assists the ADOS direct and supervise all Administrative staff and relationships w/ all Department Heads as necessary, as well as Housing companies, Travel Agencies and 3rd Party affiliates.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

2 - 4 years experience in hotel sales at a downtown property. Proficiency in Delphi, sound time management & customer focus skills required. 4-year college degree required.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

The salary range for this role is $35.00 to $39.40 This is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

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