Sales Manager - TRU by Hilton, Manchester, NH

TRU by Hilton located in Manchester, NH at 135 Spring St. is searching to fill our Sales Manager position.

As a Sales Manager at the TRU by Hilton Hotel you will join a welcoming atmosphere filled with Friendly coworkers and experienced managers. We want to support your professional development so working with us means there will be potential growth opportunities & excellent mentorship provided by your Managers.

The Sales Manager 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 include:

Responsibilities:

• Soliciting group business within different market segments via tele-prospecting and outside sales calls
• Maintaining rapport and developing future business with existing contacts
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients to produce group business, including room sales
• 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 via hotel sales software
• 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 established profit plan and to accurately report variances/projections to management
• Developing and executing the annual sales and marketing plan

• 2-5 years prior hotel experience
• Experience in outside sales calls and prospecting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Hotel PMS, Microsoft Office
• Self-motivated
• High sense of urgency in managing client relationships
• Detail oriented
• The desire to be a team player

• PTO, 401k Matching
• Brand Hotel Room Discounts
• Company Wide Hotel Room Discount Program
• Referral Bonus Incentive
• Retention Bonus Incentive
• Annual Review Program
• Extensive Room for Growth
• Paid Training