Director of Sales & Marketing| Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle, WA at Hotel Equities

Seattle, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

95000.0

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Strategy Implementation, Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, Client Relationship Management, Group Business Generation, Food And Beverage Sales, Catering And Banquet Services, Networking, Budget Development, Performance Monitoring, Contract Development, Detail-Oriented, Analytical Skills, Teamwork, Integrity, Prospecting

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development, and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Director of Sales & Marketing for Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Seattle/Northgate, Seattle, WA. Your expertise shapes us: The Director of Sales& Marketing will be responsible for the development and implementation of the 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. Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: * Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients in order to produce group business, including room sales, F&B sales, and catering/banquet services. * Attending networking events, developing and maintaining good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups, companies, and trade organizations, and attending local and out-of-town meetings and conventions in order to generate sales for the hotel * Conducting site tours * Maintaining customer database * Developing contracts and following up with customers * Developing and managing the departmental budget and monitoring sales activity and performance to ensure sales meet or exceed the established profit plan and to accurately report variances/projections to management You Are: * An experienced Director of Sales with 3+ years of hotel sales experience * Experience with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, or Hyatt sales processes and systems. * Well organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently. * Display initiative, perseverance, and analytical skills * Team player, professional, and lead with integrity * Available to meet guests which may include weekends * Ability to read, write and speak English, with excellent grammar and communication skills (written and verbal) * Engaged, authentic, and prepared to prospect, sell, and maintain accounts to positively impact revenues for a "best in class" hotel! We are: Hotel Equities is an award-winning hospitality company with a diverse culture and a unique environment that empowers our team to exceed guests' expectations and make a distinct difference in people's lives. At Hotel Equities, we have redefined business culture and captured it in our core values. From our Atlanta-based headquarters throughout all of our hotels, these values aren’t posted on a wall and are ignored. They define who we are and how we conduct ourselves with investors, guests and one another. Hotel Development Company | Hotel Equities [https://www.hotelequities.com/] What we can offer you: $85,000-90,000, Salary based on experience Insurance: Medical, dental, vision insurance available for full-time employees and their families; Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance; Supplemental Life Insurance; and Flexible Savings Account Retirement: After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible to enroll for 401k with up to a 5% company match Paid Time Off: Vacation Time - 80 hours on your first 3 years of service; Sick Time – 1 hour accrued per 30 hours worked Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day Other benefits: Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program, Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio, Third Party Perks (Movie Tickets, Attractions, Other), Cell phone allowance, Access to our Talent team to help you reach your career goals. EOE/DFW Please note that this job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that a Director of Sales may be asked to perform Local candidate preferred. No relocation offered.

Responsibilities

The Director of Sales & Marketing is responsible for developing and implementing the hotel's total sales effort, focusing on securing new accounts, maintaining existing ones, and executing strategies to maximize profitability while ensuring customer satisfaction. Key duties include developing client relationships for group business (rooms, F&B, catering) and managing the departmental budget while monitoring sales performance against profit plans.