Now Hiring - Staybridge Suites - Sales Manager in Winter Haven, FL

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Sales Manager – BRAND NEW STAYBRIDGE SUITES - Downtown Winter Haven, FL

The *BRAND NEW* Staybridge Suites in beautiful Downtown Winter Haven, is seeking a Sales Manager to conduct the day-to-day sales and market activity to drive revenue, through account management, new business and prospecting while building awareness of hotel and brand in the local community.

We are managed by Waterview Hospitality LLC which is based in St Petersburg, FL and welcome anyone with a can-do attitude to our team. We expect all employees to do whatever it takes to get the job done the right way for our guests and our employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform 60% outside sales calls to develop leads.
• Soliciting and cultivating account leads from group meeting/event planners and decision makers. Develop sales plans and strategies to meet or exceed room night and revenue goals.
• Represent the property with prospective customers to provide necessary information on facilities and services and to determine levels of interest.
• Respond to customer inquiries, RFPs, and leads in an efficient and expeditious manner.
• Manage and negotiate account details and contracts so all pertinent aspects of solicitation and closing are complete and documented.
• Maintain the appropriate contact and follow up to manage the sales process to a definitive decision.
• Schedule flexibility to ensure availability during prime selling times and hotel demands.
• Timely follow-up on sales leads and follow-up with clients.
• Full understanding of market segmentation, yield and inventory management.
• Conduct weekly sales meetings with all department heads to review all upcoming business.
• Community networking and involvement.

Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong managerial and leadership skills
• Self-Starter
• Strong customer service and guest recovery skills
• Computer / Email literacy
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Prioritize and organize
• Revenue Management Knowledge
• Ability to analyze multiple forms of data
• Experience with OPERA or similar operating systems
• Prefer 3 years’ hotel experience in a Sales Manager or Sales Coordinator role

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits – valued at $400
• Paid Vacation time
• Monthly cell phone allowance of $50
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Quarterly Bonus Program

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Winter Haven, FL 33881: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Winter Haven, FL 33881: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Hospitality: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person