Director of Sales

Sales Manager – Holiday Inn Lakefront, Detroit Lakes, MN

Working somewhere you’d rather not be?  Are you looking for your next opportunity?

We offer a fun place to work, an extraordinary team with decades of service and stability, and the ability to grow your career.

The Holiday Inn Lakefront, Detroit Lakes, MN is a franchised hotel, managed by First Call Hospitality.  As an established hotel management company, First Call Hospitality has developed, owned or managed over 50 properties that offers its employees great training, development opportunities, and a long-term home-base for those who like to work hard with and for a quality organization. 

We are known for the great care we take with our hotels as well as for the owners, the guests and associates alike.

• We know we work in an increasingly competitive industry and guests and associates have more options than ever before.  We also know that our success is directly tied to the performance and behaviors of our associates. You are more than an employee! Our unique culture gives you the opportunity to impact our continuously evolving company but most importantly we give you room to be yourself!


• We believe in “Bringing Our Best” every day and “Know that we work better when we work together” – which are two of our core values.


• Finally, we work hard – and CELEBRATE our success together!!

The Position:  We’re looking for a Director of Sales for our hotel. This opportunity combines working for this hometown business with the benefit of working for a larger management company with all of its support and assistance to managing the hotel.  The pay range we’re offering is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The Perks:  In return for your hard work we offer a competitive benefits package which can be tailored to your needs.

• We Invest in Your Future Success! Training and development programs available.


• Enjoy the Holidays! We offer Six (6) paid holidays throughout the year.


• Employee Social Events!  Who can’t use a great party!?


• Exceptional benefits including elective Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance.


• Paid Time Off accrual starting on your first day of work.

The Responsibilities:  As a member of the property leadership team, the Director of Sales is responsible for the overall sales and marketing functions of the property.  They will report directly to the General Manager and be responsible to achieve the budgeted goals of the property but do so with the highest amount of integrity and sound leadership.  They will be also responsible for:

• Soliciting new accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals.


• Prospect for new clients which will include setting up appointments, perform inside and outside cold calls as recommended per solicitation goals.


• Attend on-site and off-site sales blitzes and hotel tours.


• Attend outside networking functions such as luncheons, chamber events, or other community/business-based networking receptions.


• Use creativity and initiative to explore new ways to increase revenue.


• Have flexibility, anticipate some scheduled weekend and evening hours, including participation in the Manager-On-Duty coverage.


• Achieve weekly, monthly, & quarterly sales goals.

The Requirements:  2 years of experience as a Sales Manager or Coordinator preferred, along with the strong ability to:

• communicate effectively in all situations


• develop and monitor all revenue and sales opportunities.


• monitor costs and adjust according to market conditions.


• manage, train and motivate a diverse team.

Why Should You Apply?

• We offer those competitive salaries, bonuses, and benefits.


• We are small enough to be like family…and large enough to be the support you need in what can be a challenging position!


• We have multiple hotels that offer endless advancement and professional development opportunities.

Apply…come on…see if this position is a good fit?