Director of Sales - Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport at Remington Hospitality

Romulus, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Communication, Presentation Skills, Hotel Sales, Creative Thinking, Results Driven Leadership, Self-Initiative, Computer Skills, Microsoft Suite, Yield Management, Rate Management, Sales Strategy Development, Staff Training, Guest Service, Confidentiality, Computational Ability

Industry

Hospitality

Description

What you will be doing: * Administer, direct, manage and control the sales and marketing department to maximize sales revenue for the hotel and ensure an aggressive approach by all sales staff to meet budgeted goals and key hotel drivers. * Develop sales strategies for property, including targeted market segments, rate management, solicitation procedures and advertising. * Develop a realistic annual marketing plan, forecast with monthly reviews to update and modify as required by market conditions. * Emphasize control procedures and yield management to assure a proper balance of rate availability to market demand. * Establish and executive an effective outside sales program. * Direct internal servicing of groups. * Act in concert with hotel management team and property General Manager. * Train all sales and marketing staff, holding them accountable to actionable results. * Work in a cooperative and friendly manner with fellow associates. * Practice a culture of guest service in all you do; promote courtesy, good will and a positive attitude in each and every encounter. * Perform any reasonable request as assigned or directed by General Manager. Qualifications What we are looking for: * Strong business communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written * 3 years proven hotel sales experience, demonstrating proven creative thinking and results driven leadership skills * High work ethic and self-initiative * Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite * Some travel may be required * Regular attendance according to established guidelines * May be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property * Must possess basic computational ability * Focus and maintain attention to tasks, and complete work assignments on time despite frequent interruptions * Ability to maintain excellent relationships with staff and maintain staff and guest confidentiality at all times * Ability to participate in, and at times lead departmental and/or hotel team meetings Physical Requirements: * Sit, stand and walk for varying lengths of time * Lift approximately ten (10) pounds * Good communication skills, both written and verbal * Grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, pulling, pushing, listening and hearing ability and visual ability * Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, multi-line phone, filing cabinets, photocopiers and other office equipment as needed

Responsibilities

The Director of Sales will administer, direct, and manage the sales and marketing department to maximize hotel revenue by ensuring sales staff aggressively meet budgeted goals. This includes developing comprehensive sales strategies, creating annual marketing plans, and emphasizing yield management for optimal rate availability.