Sales Manager - Urgent Hiring

We are searching for a creative Sales Manager to join our vibrant team at Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions in Houston, TX.
Growing your career as a Full Time Sales Manager is an awesome opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, cooperation and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Sales Manager at Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions today!

Company Profile:

Here at DoubleTree by Hilton- Greenway Plaza, we cherish our unique Brand Personality, CARE. Your role as team member of DoubleTree by Hilton- Greenway Plaza would be to exemplify all of the standards we uphold, as all things hospitality is our business. We encourage you to explore our career opportunities here at DoubleTree by Hilton- Greenway Plaza as we recognize our Team Members are the key to our guest unforgettable experience.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the development and solicitation of business within designated market segment to ensure the necessary advance bookings needed for a successful and profitable operation for the hotel. Responsible for ensuring that revenue goals are achieved or exceeded by proactively prospecting, facilitating and closing business opportunities within assigned market segment.

Job Description:

Sales Strategies

Manage accounts to achieve guest satisfaction and to solicit past and new business to ensure all revenue goals are achieved or exceeded. Responsible for soliciting new sales accounts within designated market segment (Corporate, SMERF, Business Travel), entertaining, and maintaining relationships with existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals in rooms, food, beverage, and room rental.

Build Business Relationships

Develop networking opportunities to promote high visibility of the hotel through active participation in community and professional association's activities and events, blitzes, internet prospecting, supplier partnerships in order to generate rooms and F&B sales for the hotel.

Financial Objectives

Responsible for ensuring that revenue goals are achieved or exceeded by proactively prospecting, facilitating and closing business opportunities within assigned market segment. Keep management informed of sales goals attainment throughout the period. Review market trends in order to attain growth in REV PAR and Occupancy.

Communication / Follow Up

In any hotel, communication is key; must own any issues and have a solid plan in place for following up on guest requests as well as in house requests. Must communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear guidance to other operating departments regarding guest expectations.

Training

Complete all required brand training as per brand requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.

· Able to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high level of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.

· Able to observe and detect signs of emergency situations. Able to remain calm and alert, during emergency situations and/or heavy hotel activity, serving as a role model for clerks and other associates.

· Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.

· Able to make sound business decisions and take action quickly based on previous experience and good judgment.

· Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.

· Implement company and franchise programs.

· Coordinate activities with other hotel departments in order to facilitate increased levels of communication and guest satisfaction.

· Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow team members and customers.

· Able to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high level of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.

· Resolve customer complaints; anticipate potential problems by reviewing and monitoring complaints, operational issues, business flow and associate performance to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and quality.

· Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags. Comply with Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.

· Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.

· Effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.

· Able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.

· Able to maintain confidentiality of information.

· Exhibit computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet, and familiarity with brand specific property Management System(s).

· Read and interpret documents and to write routine reports and correspondence.

· Regular attendance to all hotel required meetings and trainings.

· Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

· Command of the English language both written and verbal.

· Must have a valid driver's license in the applicable states.

· Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Some lifting may be required. This position may require 25%+ or more of time on their feet.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

· Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in business, communications, or hotel management preferred

· Five years or more related experience in a hotel sales setting.

· Working knowledge of the Travelclick/Hotelligence Business Travel analysis tool and Microsoft Office.

· Sales Pro knowledge is preferred but not required

What we offer:

After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401K
• Paid Time Off

** Bluesky Hospitality Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected

Characteristics. ***

Job Type: 

Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77046: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• sales: 2 years (Preferred)
• hotel sales: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location:  

In person

Benefits of working as a Sales Manager in Houston, TX:

● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Advantageous package