Sr. Sales Manager - 3k Sign-on Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

Newly renovated meeting space, lobby, and restaurant. 319 guest rooms with 20,000 sq ft of meeting space. Our newly refreshed ballroom can comfortably accommodate 700 reception attendees. Conveniently located near the New Orleans International Airport. The hotel provides complimentary airport shuttle service.

Position Summary

The Sr. Sales Manager is responsible for expanding business in corporate, locally negotiated, Consortia, and government transient and corporate group travel segments. The individual in this role aims to consistently improve guest satisfaction and achieve targets to drive revenue results.

Responsibilities :

• Developing Corporate Transient Market Segments by cultivating the LNR, Consortia, and Government market segments to achieve room night and revenue goals
• Achieving assigned sales and revenue goals, as well as solicitation call goals
• Proactively conducting solicitation calls, sales tours, and entertaining clients specific to Corporate Group / Business Travel
• Developing and growing new and existing relationships with assigned accounts specific to Corporate Group / Business Travel
• Monitoring and evaluating trends within the market segment
• Maintaining strong visibility in the local community and industry organizations
• Assisting in implementing and / or participating in special promotions relating to direct sales segments such as sales blitzes
• Conducting market analysis to stay updated on industry trends and local competition
• Handling annual RFP season negotiations, annual contract renewals, and any RFPs and / or contracts throughout the year

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and ability

Qualifications

Minimum of two years of college level courses with an emphasis on business or communication required. Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management is preferred

Requires a minimum of three years Sales experience - hotel experience preferred.