Now Hiring - Area Business Transient Sales Manager in La Vista, NE

When you're an Atrium Associate, you're a part of a crucial workforce providing the ultimate 'Home Away From Home' for our guests. We know that it takes a lot of time and effort to provide these exceptional experiences, so we reward your efforts with a competitive compensation plan and other benefits and perks that allow you to offer your best to our guests. These benefits include:

• Daily Pay
• Significant Travel Discounts on Marriott and/or Hilton properties
• 401k Plans
• Medical Insurance
• Other property specific benefits

Plus, we make sure you can grow your career the way you want to through Internship programs, training and development and over 80 hotels that offer incredible opportunities for career driven associates.
Hotel:

La Vista Embassy Suites
Area Business Transient Sales Manager
Full time
Profile:
Telecommute:
Limited
Bonus Eligible:
Yes
Direct Reports:
No
Reports To:
Director of Sales and Marketing
Equipment:
Cell Phone allowance, Laptop
Primary Purpose:
The primary purpose of the Area Business Travel Sales Manager is to drive negotiated business travel accounts to a limited portfolio of hotels within Atrium Hospitality. Provide guidance and day to day business transient initiatives support to the assigned hotels.
Work Performed:
The Area Business Travel Sales Manager will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments:

• Lead the property development and execution of Negotiated account revenue generation strategies to maximize segment profitability.
• Conduct independent research and market intelligence to source new local and corporate level account production.
• Solicit weekly new business opportunities.
• Oversee contract renewals and termination requests of business travel accounts.
• Perform the necessary reviews to understand the assigned negotiated account profiles.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of national hotel brand's business travel account sales tools and resources. Keep current and ensure the assigned hotels take advantage of all brand resources and initiatives.
• Assist the Director of Sales and Marketing and Director of Revenue Management to identify targeted accounts and grow revenues from existing accounts.
• Conduct training and account reviews as needed with assigned property sales & revenue leadership teams.
• Review the intelligence reports, related tools, along with the Negotiated segment productivity, by account, for each assigned hotel, identifying the need for strategic redirection, and/or reinforcement with the Director of Sales and Marketing to develop plans to maximize segment revenues.
• Provide input to the Director of Sales and Marketing and Director of Revenue Management for the monthly Negotiated segment forecast, providing guidance, competitive positioning, and overall strategic vision to achieve the desired performance.
• Work with the National Business Travel reps for the assigned Brand(s) during the annual RFP Season to complete National and Local RFPs. Update account tracking for performance forecasts.
• Conduct quarterly account reviews with local and national accounts.
• Plan and execute Business Transient client site visits and entertainment.
• Actively engage in the local community as it benefits the hotel through approved memberships in organizations, charitable activities, and business community events.
• Participate in the required company standard meetings, such a s Revenue Strategy Meeting, Weekly Staff meeting, and all associate meetings or calls .
• Participate in proactive sales initiatives and events; and
• Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position.

Qualifications:
Required Experience:
2+ years of Business Travel hotel or industry related experience
Proven performance achieving assigned sales productivity goals
Preferred Experience:
5+ years of hotel Business Travel sales experience
Selling Multi Property Experience
A strong working knowledge with the market's Local Corporate Transient Business Accounts
Required Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
Required Technology:
Demonstrated experience with industry specific sales programs such as Delphi.FDC , Marriott CI/TY, and/or TravelClick business intelligence tools. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Preferred Technology:
Marriott, IHG, Hilton Brand Platforms, and Amadeus Business Intelligence for hotels.
Travel:
Up to 50% local travel
Physical:
8+ hours at a desk/computer
Competencies:
(53) DRIVE FOR RESULTS
Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
(37) NEGOTIATING
Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships, can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.
(15) CUSTOMER FOCUS
Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
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Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.
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