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Sales Manager – Best Western Elko Inn
Location: Elko, Nevada
Best Western Elko Inn is seeking an experienced and results-driven Sales Manager to join our hospitality team in Elko, Nevada. We are looking for a motivated sales professional with strong experience in hotel room sales, group bookings, corporate accounts, events, and contract generation.
The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to drive revenue by developing new business opportunities, building relationships with local companies, organizations, travel partners, and event planners, and increasing hotel occupancy through strategic sales efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sales strategies to increase hotel room revenue and occupancy.
- Generate new business through proactive sales calls, networking, prospecting, and relationship building.
- Sell guest rooms, group blocks, corporate rates, and extended stay opportunities.
- Identify and secure contracts with businesses, organizations, sports teams, construction companies, government travelers, and group events.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, meeting planners, travel agencies, and local businesses.
- Manage group bookings from initial inquiry through contract completion and event execution.
- Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and close sales opportunities.
- Coordinate with hotel operations teams to ensure successful delivery of guest and group experiences.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and local demand to identify revenue opportunities.
- Maintain accurate sales records, follow-up activities, and revenue forecasts.
- Represent Best Western Elko Inn at community events, business meetings, and networking opportunities.
Qualifications & Skills
- Previous hotel sales experience preferred, especially in room sales and group sales.
- Strong understanding of hospitality sales processes and revenue generation.
- Proven success in prospecting, closing contracts, and meeting sales goals.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to develop corporate accounts and generate repeat business.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently.
- Experience with hotel sales systems, CRM tools, and reporting is a plus.
- Knowledge of the Elko, Nevada market and local business community is highly preferred.
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a sales professional who can help grow Best Western Elko Inn’s market presence by bringing in new accounts, increasing group bookings, and creating long-term partnerships. The successful candidate will have a passion for hospitality, a strong sales mindset, and the ability to deliver measurable results.
Join our team and help drive the success of Best Western Elko Inn through exceptional sales performance and outstanding guest-focused service. Interested candidates can share their resume at hr@galaxyhotelsgroup.com