Business Travel Sales Manager

Business Travel Sales Manager

We are looking for an experienced individual in business travel sales who can recognize opportunities to close on BTS sales contracts.  This role focuses on sales skills while creating exceptional customer experiences for our travelers.  The position is responsible for growing share in a competitive market. The business Travel Sales Manager plays a vital role in increasing qualified BTS sales volume by developing key relationship with new and existing BTS accounts- growing production for the hotel.

Job Responsibilities

• Solicit, negotiate and generate contracts for local and national accounts.


• Increase qualified BTS sales volume by developing key relationships with new BTS accounts and growing production with exiting accounts.


• Responsible for tradeshows, conferences and client meetings to represent the hotel


• Weekly outside sales calls are required for BTS assigned and new accounts to be successful in this role.


• Develop new BTS accounts via research and account development, utilizing resources from management company and Hilton Brand.


• Negotiate and execute contract for volume accounts.


• Ability to analyze STR report, Travel Click Agency 360 data and use to create action plans to capture all corporate clientele.


• Execute on-site and field presentations to prospective clients, creating a personalized and exceptional experience.


• Develop client relationships in the local area.


• Participate and attend industry related organizations to develop business on a consistent basis.

Experience

• Hotel sales experience highly preferred


• 1-3 years of Business Travel Sales experience in a hotel environment


• Extremely detailed, organized and experience soliciting new business


• Experience with Hilton systems highly preferred


• Experience with Travel Click Agency360 and Demand 360 highly preferred


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.