Now Hiring - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts - Travel Hotel Sales Manager in Nashville, TN

Full description of the position

About us

We are professional and agile.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided

Responsibilities

• Assist with and meet revenue sales and marketing strategies for the hotel to ensure plans are implemented, results are monitored and sales goals are achieved

• Regularly sell hotel rooms, meeting rooms, and food and beverage through direct client contacts

• Help increase the hotel revenue by conducting inside sales calls, and telemarketing

• Achieve budgeted revenues and personal/team sales goals and maximize profitability

• Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget, the hotel marketing plan and business plan, and financial plans

• Assist in creating and implementing sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, and increase volume, food and beverage, and banquet sales

• Assist the General Manager and Director of Sales produce monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyze current/potential market and sales trends, coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share, and, monitor performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed the established revenue plan

• Involvement in the local community

• Manage day–to–day sales activities

• Responsible for developing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and implementing sales strategies outlined by General Manager and/or Director of Sales

• Communicate any group needs to team members and work with the General Manager and Director of Sales to ensure the staff is properly trained and has the tools and equipment to carry out job duties

• Work with other department managers to ensure proper staffing levels based on guest volume

• Provide guests with information (for example:loyalty programs, area attractions, restaurants, and facility information) to enhance the guest experience

• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients and outside contacts in order to produce group and/or convention business, including room sales, food & beverage sales, and catering/banquet services

• Schedule conventions and/or business group activities at the hotel and coordinate with other hotel-level departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the Sales office and prospective clients

• Identify operational problems that reduce the effectiveness of marketing activities and overall hotel sales performance and work with the appropriate department on solutions

• Develop awareness and reputation of the hotel and the brand in the local community

• Business attire and personal appearance are kept clean and professional and are in accordance with Maya Hotels Grooming Policy

•Promote a safe working environment

•Learn and adhere to all fire and emergency procedures, including procedures for the handling of the fire panel, ensuring guest safety, and participating in evacuation if necessary

• Practice safe working habits, including bending and lifting appropriately to avoid injury, reporting hazards, appropriate set of cleaning chemicals, and working to minimize tripping and falling hazards,

• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment

• EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANY OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR

• MAY ALSO SERVE AS MANAGER-ON-DUTY

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nashville, TN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Hotel management: 1 year (Required)
• Hospitality: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location