Now Hiring - Atlantic Hotels Ltd. - Travel Director of Sales in Desoto, TX

JOB OVERVIEW:

Develop and implement the total sales and marketing strategy of the hotel to ensure that revenue and room night sales goals are achieved;

revenue, sales and marketing strategies are set; tactical plans are created and implemented; and that results are monitored and achieved.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

? Direct the day-to-day activities of the sales team, plan, organize, and assign work, develop and communicate strategies and

goals. Advise staff of formal policies and procedures.

? Recommend and/or initiate salary, disciplinary, or other staffing/human resources-related actions in accordance with Company

rules and policies. Alert management of potentially serious issues.

? Create, train, and motivate a sales team that is responsible for developing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and

implementing sales strategies to achieve revenue goals and maximize profits for the hotel, while maintaining guests satisfaction.

Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce group and/or convention business, to include room sales,

food & beverage sales, and catering/banquet services.

? Regularly sell hotel rooms through direct client contact.

? Achieve budgeted revenues and personal/team sales goals and maximize profitability within all areas of responsibility.

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

financial plans which support the overall objectives of the hotel. Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts.

? Identify operational problems that impact the effectiveness of marketing activities and overall hotel sales performance and work

with appropriate department heads on solutions.

? Create and implement hotel-level tactical sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates,

increase business volume during off-peak periods, increase local food and beverage and banquet sales, and enhance the

image of the hotel in the local community. Monitor sales activities/performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established

revenue plan.

? Analyze current/potential market and sales trends and coordinate all activities to maintain and increase revenue and market share

through added business volume and increased rate.

? 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.

? Develop and maintain good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups and companies, and attend

out-of-town conventions and trade shows, to promote new business and increase sales for the hotel. In coordination with General

Manager, serve as hotel representative for media related inquiries and refer sensitive matters to the corporate Public Relations

Department if necessary.

? Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental

contacts include all hotel departments, hotel Executive Committee, and corporate/regional sales group.

? Interact with outside contacts:

o Guests ? to ensure their total satisfaction

o Airlines, wholesalers, corporate accounts, travel agencies, ad agencies within local, domestic and international

markets ? to ensure repeat business, follow up on events and generate new business

o Other contacts as needed (Professional organizations, private clubs, community groups, local media)