Area Sales Manager

Position Summary:

Achieves or exceeds sales goals by providing complete account penetration in designated market segment supporting the ACRI Dallas by the Galleria and AC Marriott New Orleans properties. Maximizes profitability and revenue of the hotel by upselling to achieve sales goals. Establishes new client relationships and maintains existing relationships to maximize revenue. This role will be based out of the ACRI Dallas by the Galleria hotel.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Actively solicits new business opportunities through prospecting new customers (including groups, travel managers, travel agents and consumers). Uses network channels to open doors to new customers. Seeks methods to penetrate key business activities within the marketplace and finds profitable ways to bring this business to the hotel. Research information on market and trends and the clients supporting those markets locally.
• Actively participates in industry related organizations. Attends trade shows, community events and industry meetings to develop business. Participates in Sales blitzes. Makes onsite and field presentations to prospective clients. Participates in pre-event meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required.
• Develops long-term relationships with clients or potential clients by maintaining consistent verbal and written communications and providing good customer service.
• Analyzes requirements of business opportunities. Researches and maintains knowledge of market trends, competition, and customers. Responds to RFP's. Outlines available hotel space, menus, and facilities. Quotes prices. Meets with clients and hotel department managers to plan function details, space requirements, food service and decor. Prepares correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and client data.
• Maintains detailed information about clients/prospective clients and enters data into property's computer systems.
• Attends Business Review Meetings. Research new companies. Creates and implements direct mailing campaigns. Attends training. Makes presentations.
• Conducts familiarization trips. Participate in local community to develop business.

Other Responsibilities/Supportive Functions:

• Responds to guest inquiries and coordinates special arrangements and requests.
• Resolves guest complaints within scope of authority, otherwise refers the matter to upper management. Notifies supervisor and/or Security of all unusual events or circumstances.

Qualifications (relevant experience, education, and training):

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree desired.
• Two or more years of related sales experience in a similar sized hotel/resort operation.
• Possess solid knowledge of hotel service standards, guest relations and etiquette. Ability and experience in successfully selling and working in a high volume, time sensitive environment.
• Ability to learn, follow and maintain effective sale processes designed to attain maximum revenue while ensuring adherence to established operating criteria.
• Strong knowledge of sales techniques with strong skills and ability to negotiate and close sales.
• Requires ability to determine the needs of customers and persuasively present sales options through verbal face-to-face and telephone interactions. Must be able to create and effectively provide sales presentations and materials to potential customers. Contacts sometimes contain confidential/sensitive information so requires the ability to use discretion. Must demonstrate positive attitude and professional demeanor. Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills and commitment to a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Must be able to solve problems and remain calm and alert if dealing with difficult guests, during busy activity periods or in an emergency.
• Requires working knowledge of MS Office applications and ability to learn and use telephone and computer systems used at the hotel. Proficiency with DELPHI preferred.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, team members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. Work schedules will include working on holidays, weekends, and alternate shifts. Position requires working from property location.

Special Skills & Abilities/Mental and Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of the job the team member regularly sits for sustained periods of time and stands and walks occasionally when working with potential customers to present information and tour the property. The team member occasionally grasps objects such as presentation materials. The team member occasionally reaches by extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction while performing essential functions of the job. The team member frequently talks when communicating with current or potential clients and staff. The team member frequently needs to hear voices while interacting with potential customers, guests, and staff. Many aromas and smells are present in the dining areas. Exerts up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects such as sales materials. The team member is required to have close visual acuity to operate a computer. The team member is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the sales materials and contracts. The team member is primarily subject to environmental conditions found working inside. The team member is occasionally subject to loud noise (or music) when working in or around the property. The team member is occasionally subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, or dust.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Ability to Relocate:

• Dallas, TX 75240: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person