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Director of Sales

Employer
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Laurel
Location
Laurel, MD
Closing date
Nov 12, 2019

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Industry
Hospitality and Tourism
Function
Sales
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Opportunity:A' Director of Sales - PropertyA' Develop and execute strategic sales plans through direct sales, marketing, e-commerce channels, public relations, and community partnerships.A' Potential Career PathA' A' A' Area Director of Sales A cents € " Regional Director of Sales A cents € " Corporate Director of Sales A cents € " VP SalesA' Essential Job FunctionsInterview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.A' A' A' Use internal and external resources and data to develop strategic plans to incorporate all business segments.Understand sales and business processes, support corporate and hotel goals and contribute to enhancement of customer value.Identify customer business requirements and craft customer offers, which result in increased revenue share for the hotel.Monitor achievement of objectives for the sales team and take appropriate action to correct shortfalls versus the annual marketing plan.Achieve annual hotel revenue goals as agreed upon and established in the annual budget.Maintain hotel relationships with key accounts to increase customer satisfaction and account revenue.Use professional sales techniques to negotiate the best possible terms and conditions that satisfy customer (internal and external) requirements.Articulate and leverage the benefits of the hotel to close sales opportunities.Prepare and maintain a current annual marketing plan with measurable and specific initiatives detailed to maintain and grow each business segment.Accept leadership responsibilities by modeling proper selling techniques, effective development of others and commitment to industry, and personal development.Develop effective presentations (orally and written) where ideas, opinions, recommendations and conclusions are clearly understood.Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel, and review competition.Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHMA$ cents A' €A' (TM) s EarthView program.Perform other duties as requested by management.Position RequirementsFour-year college degree required; additional/advanced degree coursework in business administration, marketing and communications a plus.Previous sales experience in a comparable hotel size and scope required with operations experience preferred.Public relations and community marketing experience required.Proficient in use of Excel, Word, Delphi and access database tools.Work Environment and ContextWork schedule varies and may include occasionally working on holidays, weekends.Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.Moderate travel between hotel and clientA$ cents A' €A' (TM) s locations required.What We BelieveA' People Are Our Capability A cents € " Hearts That Serve A cents € " Only Excellence A cents € " Stay Nimble - Own It

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