Group Sales Manager

Required Skills and Abilities:

-At least three (3) years of previous hotel sales manager experience required

-Familiar with Houston/Galleria area highly preferred

-Delphi/Sales Force and previous Hilton experience a plus

-Strong ability to multitask and perform required sales administrative duties

-Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.

-Strong interpersonal skills to assess client needs, negotiate pricing, effectively deal with internal and external guests and provide overall guest satisfaction

Job Description:

-Direct and indirect solicitation for a combination of several markets, including corporate group.

-Conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients for annual, weekday and weekend business.

-Maintain client relationships, up-sell products and services, closing the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions and property needs.

-Understand combination of market segments, competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and sell against them to meet monthly and quarterly goals.

-Conduct property tours and promote facilities and services.

-Create banquet event orders, write contracts and service events in relation to a range market segments.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full Time & Part Time)
• Matching 401k
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Life Insurance
• Free Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Hotel Discount Program
• Quarterly sales bonus
• Free Lunch