Now Hiring - Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center - Hotel Sales Manager in Oregon, OH

Do you love Weddings? Are you passionate about Event Planning with an outgoing personality & creative mindset?

Then you might be exactly the person for our Hotel Sales Manager position at Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center!

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Join an exciting, team building, and career-oriented work environment.
• Annual salary range is $$40,000 - $44,000 depending on experience.
• Eligible to earn a generous quarterly sales incentive in addition to the base salary. Historically this has been around $10,000 annually based on sales & your upselling skills.
• Full benefits package available after 60 days, 401k, and PTO available.
• Up to 18 nights free at the 9 Great Ohio Lodges with a 50% discount on Regency Hotel Management properties outside of Ohio
• The Hotel Sales Manager role is considered a management leadership role.
• Initial onboarding sales and leadership training, as well as ongoing training.

The Hotel Sales Manager will play a key role in exceeding hotel and sales revenue by offering high-end events and managing the event from start to finish ensuring the client's expectations have been exceeded.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Hotel Sales with a strong focus on the wedding and social markets and be able to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. Hours of work are generally based on business or client needs so may require evenings and over 40 hours during peak season of April - November.

Essential Functions for the Hotel Sales Manager:

• Handle incoming sales inquiries via telephone, walk-in or email for space and rooms efficiently and professionally.
• Work closely with clients to sell room nights, event space and up-sell products and services, with the ability to bring the sale to closure and increase revenues for the lodge.
• Meet with walk-in clients and qualify lead for outside account/sales manager when appropriate.
• Meet with clients to detail their event and prepare banquet event orders (BEO) for the lodge staff.
• Proactively cross sell all of the property facilities and amenities (i.e., Golf / Restaurant) to group planners.
• Partner with Operations in providing a customer experience that exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Participate in a weekly/monthly property sales meeting process, Revenue Management meetings, Department staff management meetings, Pre and post conference client meetings, CVB and other local meetings to enhance networking and revenue.
• Overall responsibility for administrative functions associated with booking a catering event.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 Years’ experience in hotel sales or events planning with an emphasis on weddings and other social events.
• Degree in Event Management or Hospitality preferred
• Food & Beverage experience a plus.