Director of Sales at Homewood Suites Rochester

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales, Communication, Financial Analysis, Customer Interaction, Networking, Proactive Selling, Relationship Building, Report Submission, Business Tools Utilization, Pre-call Planning, Post-call Follow-up, Revenue Generation, Advertising, Training, Microsoft Office, CRM Software, Demand 360

Industry

Description

Description Are you ready to join StepStone Hospitality in this new year? Located in Cranberry Township and with Andy Warhol Museum reachable within 21 miles, Hampton Inn & Suites Cranberry Township provides a fitness center, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a garden. The property is around 21 miles from Pittsburgh Children's Museum, 21 miles from PNC Park and 21 miles from David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Working with the General Manager, Regional Director of Revenue Management and Vice President of Sales & Marketing to optimally merchandize revenue potential for assigned property and ensure customers have a memorable hotel experience. Based on the hotels selling strategy, books appropriate business that allows hotel to achieve/exceed monthly room revenue budget, and, if applicable, other revenue budgets specific to assigned hotel. Proactive direct sales. Approaches the position with a relationship building/proactive selling mindset. Ensures that weekly telephone prospecting/qualification/solicitation calls goals as well as outside call goals are met or exceeded. Utilizes available business tools to prospect for new business (i.e., Brand database reports, Agency 360, local newspaper and business journals). Performs the necessary pre-call planning and post-call follow-up for client outside sales calls. Ensures that all reports, internal requests for information and special projects are submitted on or before their due dates. Provides suggestions to the Vice President of Sales & Marketing and other Corporate-based staff with regard to growing the company's revenue. Understands the business rationale behind the annual budgeting process (revenue generation and Advertising and Promotion costs). Strives to continually improve his/her general business and industry/job specific skills by attending Brand and StepStone Corporate-sponsored sales training, and, if appropriate, outside continuing education. Requirements Computer skills required: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, experience working with customer relationship management software is preferred. Proficiency in utilizing Demand 360 and Agency 360. Have at least 3 years of hotel sales experience in a management role Effective communication skills, written and verbal, including group presentations. Financial analysis skills. The ability to assess potential business opportunities and whether or not they contribute to the success of the business. Enjoys interacting with customers and networking within the industry. Willing to perform other assigned duties that the individual is capable of carrying out. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The Director of Sales will work with the General Manager and other executives to optimize revenue potential for the hotel and ensure a memorable customer experience. This role involves proactive direct sales, meeting call goals, and utilizing business tools for prospecting new business.