Now Hiring - Lixi Hospitality Group - Hotel Director of Sales and Marketing in Revere, MA

Full description of the position

Are you ready to join a dynamic hotel team? Springhill Suites is ready for you!

We are looking for an experienced hotel Director of Sales to develop and implement total sales effort of the hotel, including securing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and executing sales and marketing strategies to maximize the profitability of the hotel while maintaining customer satisfaction.

• Soliciting group business within different market segments via prospecting and outside sales calls
• Identifying, prospecting, securing, and managing leisure / transient business in order to meet and exceed annual and monthly budgeted room nights and room revenue
• Maintaining rapport and developing future business with existing contacts
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients in order to produce a profitable mix of sales.
• Attending networking events, developing and maintaining good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups, companies, and trade organizations in order to generate sales for the hotel.
• Conducting site tours
• Maintaining customer database
• Preparing contracts and BEO's and maintain departmental communication to ensure delivery of flawless events.
• Developing and managing the departmental budget and monitoring sales activity and performance to ensure sales meet or exceed established profit plan and to accurately report variances/projections to management.

What it takes to be a Director of Sales:

• Minimum of 5 years hotel sales experience
• Major hotel brand experience strongly preferred
• Market knowledge strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Delphi preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Office, Internet
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Display initiative, perseverance and analytical skills
• Effective communication
• Professional and ethical
• Excellent customer service skills
• Quick learner and hard worker
• Team player and ability to get along with others
• Available to meet guests which may include weekends
• Ability to read, write and speak English, with excellent grammar and communication skills (written and verbal)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Revere, MA 02151: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Business development: 1 year (Required)
• Sales: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person