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We are looking for an experienced Group Sales Manager to help take our team to the next level.

Compensation: $52,000 - $65,000 plus Sign-On Bonus and great benefits!

Generous PTO, Full Benefits, Discounts and more!

About The Position:

The Group Sales Manager is Charismatic, Outgoing, and Self-Motivated. The Group Sales Manager develops and fosters Group and Catering business through proactive and reactive sales efforts. The GSM is a valued piece of our organization that helps build rapport and maintain business relationships.

As the Group Sales Manager, you will:

• Always provide the highest levels of customer service to internal partners and external clients.

• Respond in a quick, timely, and professional manner to all internal partners and external customers and deliver clear and concise communiqué that is representative of Concord Hospitality via all avenues of communication.

• Demonstrate excellent time management, self-motivation and proactive planning, and endeavor to be organizationally savvy with a keen focus on detail.

• Satisfactorily maintain existing assigned accounts/segments and work diligently to develop new business for hotel.

• Effectively and efficiently monitor and manage all aspects of the pre-event, event, and post-event details: Track, detail, and communicate the particulars of each assigned event and group -- including but not limited to -- room blocks, meeting space, special concessions, group history and other reports, cut-off and other key dates, contract clauses, group resumes, event orders and BEO’s, billing details, and other integral aspects of groups and events.

• Be willing and able to attend customer functions as needed.

• Work with internal and external partners to accurately forecast group rooms and F & B revenues, as well as understand the conditions and strategies that will maximize released space and rooms and impact hotel revenues.

• Gain knowledge of hotel’s food and beverage products, pricing, and presentation, and learn about the hotel’s function space, audio visual, and any other details related to event success.

• Consistently attain sales activity goals and individual revenue goals including -- but not limited to -- proactive and reactive calls, tours and appointments required for this position, as outlined by Concord, your RVPSM, and your supervisor.

• Learn and use digital sales systems and conceptual sales processes (i.e. Delphi, CI/TY, PMS, sales call process, etc.) and understand the hotel’s sales strategies (i.e. Marketing Plan, rates, budgeted goals, etc.). Implement these tools and resources to accomplish individual and team goals and efficiently complete job duties.

• Prepared for and participate in all necessary internal meetings, conference calls, reporting, planning, training, and other communications required for this position.

• Endeavor to work in a unified and collaborative way -- one that fosters teamwork -- and embody an entrepreneurial spirit that enables one to make the best possible decisions for hotel and achieve the team’s overall goals.

• Own your career development and be an advocate for training and job opportunities that will allow you to continue to hone and develop your talents, skills, creativity, and personal and professional growth.

• Carry out any reasonable requests made by Management and seek to comply with company’s policies and procedures.

Here are some reasons our associates like working for us:
Our Benefits (applies to Full Time Associates Only)
Competitive Pay
Great Benefits including various levels of Medical plans, prescription discounts plus vision/dental
401K Retirement Program with company contribution – FREE MONEY!
Group Life Insurance equal to your annual salary
Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Programs
Verizon Wireless Discount – save up to 22% off your billing a month with our partnership with Verizon

Why Concord?

Concord Hospitality invests in its associates by providing training and development at all levels, from interns to executive leaders. Our “Associate First” culture supports and inspires personal development both within the workplace and beyond. Our associates are what our company is built on, and we are proud to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We value work life balance, diversity, and our commitment to provide the best customer service and quality accommodations in every market we exist.

Concord is built on 5 cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and FUN! Our associates say it best with our national company cheer heard throughout North America ---

“We Are Concord!” We support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a “Great Place to Work for All."

Concord Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations for this role?

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Northbrook, IL 60062: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person