What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Sales position at Hilton Garden Inn Wichita Downtown?
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Sales drives revenue generation through aggressive goal setting, team motivation, and proven sales strategies. Keen understanding of market trends, intuitive networking, and adept negotiation skills are necessary for success as a Director of Sales. The primary role of the Director of Sales is to lead hotel profitability through an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, develop and execute a strategic sales and marketing plan, motivate the sales team to exceed targets, and achieve revenue and market share goals.
What you'll be doing...
- Using business tools and first-hand observation, analyze market competition, market trends, and identify client needs.
- Provide strategic, data-based revenue management plans for the hotel including rate development, establishment of group thresholds, space utilization, demand analysis, market mix management, and deployment strategies
- Proactively solicit and secure business from new and prospective clients using proven sales strategies aligned with the hotel’s brand and vision.
- Provide collaboration, mentorship, coaching, and training to hotel sales and front of house team, continually assessing strengths and opportunities of team members.
- Ensure effective utilization of selling guidelines to maximize revenue contribution from all segments, employing cross-segment selling strategies when needed.
- Coordinate and facilitate sales calls with the hotel and corporate teams
- Manage client contract process including negotiation, provisions, supplemental solution selling, and contract generation, capturing all information necessary for execution and billing.
- Coordinate and conduct site tours emphasizing features to meet client needs and opportunities to enhance overall satisfaction.
- Engage in purposeful communication and build long-lasting rapport with clients, creating an open dialogue to uncover client expectations and unrealized needs.
- Promote hotel brand loyalty programs, encourage client participation, and offer special rate packages and upgrades when appropriate.
- Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client expectations, fulfillment of needs, and challenge resolution.
- Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
Experience & Education:
- Minimum of 5 years sales experience and Hilton experience preferred
- Preferably knowledge and experience of corporate and group sales in Wichita and surrounding areas
- Previous supervisory experience required
- Strong organization and presentation skills
- Must be able to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks
- Must be outgoing and a proven self-starter
- Weekends and Holidays may be required as business needs warrant
Communication:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including electronic communication
- Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace
Environment
Professional Office environment, weather exposure when making sales calls
Benefits:
- Access to Hilton Discounts worldwide
- Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Bonus Eligible
Requirements
The ideal Director of Sales candidate is a relentless opportunity hunter with a genuine passion for people. They are motivated by building strong relationships, fueled by curiosity, and constantly looking for new ways to learn, grow, and elevate performance. If you love connecting with others and turning possibilities into results, we'd love to meet you.