Associate Director of Sales

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Savour Hospitality. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc.  The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

Position Overview

Assists in leading the property’s segmented sales effort (e.g., group, transient, association, corporate, etc.) and assists in the implementation of the segment sales strategy and achieving segment revenue goals, property revenue goals and guest and employee satisfaction. Conducts all day-to-day activities related to the sales function with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of property sales objectives. Achieves personal booking goals.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Works with sales leader to ensure understanding of sales strategy and effective implementation of this strategy for the segment.
Assists in the development, implementation and sustaining of aggressive solicitation program focused on increasing business.
Works with management team to create and implement a sales plan addressing revenue, customers and the market for the segment led by the DOS.
Assists with the development and implementation of promotions, both internal and external.
Provides positive and aggressive leadership to ensure maximum revenue potential (e.g., sets example with personal booking goals).
Recommends booking goals for sales team members.
Approves space release for catering to maximize revenue (DOS, Group) in the absence of a Business Evaluation Manager.
Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).
Analyzes market information by using sales systems and implements strategy to achieve property’s financial room and catering goals.
Assists Revenue Management with completing accurate six period projections.
Reviews sales and catering guest satisfaction results to identify areas of improvement.
Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies customer service and creates a positive example for guest relations.
Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Meets with guests during pre- and post-convention meetings to obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g., rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, food and beverage), service levels, execution against contract and overall satisfaction.
Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of department meetings with a focus on continuous improvement.
Ensures that a customer recognition program is in effect throughout Sales.
Conducts performance reviews for managers and associates in Sales Department. 
Performs progressive discipline documents and delivers as needed.
Executes and supports the company’s Customer Service Standards and property’s Brand Standards.
Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand.
Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event.
Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to the company.
Gains understanding of the property’s primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solutions both prior to, and during the program/event.
Develops and manages relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (e.g., Event Booking Center, Market Sales, GSO) to ensure the property needs are being achieved and the sales efforts are complementary, not duplicative.
Works with Human Resources, Engineering and Loss Prevention to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations and/or union requirements.
Attends customer events, trade shows and sales missions to maintain, build or develop key relations

Required Education and Experience

Degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major preferred 
At least 5 years of related experience required.  
Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
Ability to work independently (and in a team).
Work Conditions & Physical Demands

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a commercial setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, people, and equipment.
Able to work independently or as a team member and support managers with special projects.
Strong collaboration skills – works well across functional areas—excellent relationship-building skills; able to collaborate with various levels of the organization.
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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