Now Hiring - Holiday Inn Express - Travel Group Sales Manager in Madison, WI

Full description of the position

The Holiday Inn Express and Suites - Madison Central has an exciting opportunity to join our sales team as the Group Sales Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic individual with a successful track record in sales management. This position is responsible for the group market and will report to the Director of Sales & Marketing.

In addition to a great work environment, our talented Sales team enjoys:

• Competitive Wage and Bonus Compensation
• Quarterly & Yearly Sales Bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, and holiday pay
• Birthday Cash Bonus
• Christmas Cash Bonus
• Room discounts at all IHG and GLMG locations

Qualifications:

• Administer all targets and prepare and implement plans for all new businesses and manage contracts.
• Ensure optimal use of all management techniques and negotiate room rates to increase company profits.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with sales staff and organize files for all clients and employers.
• Perform research and conduct surveys on the marketplace and analyze industry strengths and weaknesses.
• Determine all reports as required by organizations, prepare the same and participate in various trade shows for the organization.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all new and prospective customers and monitor all activities for sales calls.
• Analyze competitor strengths and weaknesses and prepare organization strategies to cater to all.
• Evaluate and select prospective accounts to increase business and revenue for the organization.
• Establish an efficient relationship with customers and develop new markets for new existing accounts.
• Analyze all businesses and recommend effective strategies to impact all businesses.
• Organize various sales trips for all tradeshows in coordination with the sales and marketing department.

Requirements:

• A minimum of two years of hotel sales experience is required.
• The candidate will have a high level of energy combined with a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and a zest for sales.
• The ability and desire to conduct successful outside sales activities are required.
• The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and possess an outgoing personality in order to better promote the hotel within the community.

The compensation package (salary/bonus/benefits) offered with this job is excellent, and we will have many opportunities for career growth.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Madison, WI 53713: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Hotel Sales: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person