Dual Property Director Of Hotel Sales

Exciting opportunity to join GF Hotels & Resorts as a Dual Property Director of Sales. You will lead the sales efforts for the Wingate by Wyndham St Clairsville and Microtel Inn and Suites Wheeling at The Highlands. Apply today.We're searching for a director of sales who is motivated to help our busy hotel meet its sales targets. You will be in charge of developing our sales strategy and revenue objectives, training and assessing our sales employees, and ensuring that we create new and recurring business across various hotel sectors. Our ideal applicant is a sales professional with 5 years of experience, a leader, a problem-solver, and a team player. Apply now if you want to advance your sales career in the hospitality industry!Responsibilities:Generate new revenue by using a targeted outbound sales strategy that includes personal calls in your network, phone solicitation to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups or corporationsOrganize meetings with department heads, report on sales activity for the previous and upcoming weeks, and produce a monthly expense report for all hotel sales-related expensesDevelop and implement sales strategies that maintain high levels of occupancy and profitability through coordination with department managersImplement a strategic plan that aligns with revenue management and hotel objectives to assist the sales staff in meeting and exceeding room booking goalsAnalyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets, designing marketing plan deliverables, and developing an annual sales forecastQualifications:5 years of experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality field, is requiredDisplays a proven track record of sales success by lead-generation and closingKnowledge of computer-based software such as Microsoft Word and ExcelPrior experience in the hospitality field is a plusHigh school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field requiredAbout CompanyGF Hotels and Resorts, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a full-service hospitality ownership and management company that, through its operating affiliates, works on behalf of a variety of individual owners, real estate funds, and institutional lenders. GF believes in the enterprising spirit with a promise of integrity and an overall passion for hospitality. At GF, we believe that people are the key to our success. We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation, plus a great culture.