What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Sales Manager position at Hilton Pennywell St. Louis at the Arch?
About the Company
Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field." We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.
About the Role
You will build excellent relationships with local, state, and national association clients, third parties, and community organizations in order to generate business for the hotel. Your daily tasks will include prospecting for new business, responding to incoming RFPs and inquiries, executing contracts, and communicating client expectations to the hotel team. Your boss is the Director of Sales. A job in sales is a great way to learn about the entire hotel. This position can set you up for a progressive career in the sales discipline, including learning about new market segments, tackling larger hotels, serving as Director of Sales, and even working as a national salesperson or third-party planner.
Responsibilities
- Build excellent relationships with local, state, and national association clients, third parties, and community organizations
- Generate business for the hotel
- Prospect for new business
- Respond to incoming RFPs and inquiries
- Execute contracts
- Communicate client expectations to the hotel team
Qualifications
Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have....
- A college degree or two years of hotel experience
- Previous experience in a similar or related position
- Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have completed special certifications, such as [job-specific]
Required Skills
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs
- Ability to embrace HVMG’s Culture of Excellence by showing a warm smile, friendly personality, and positive attitude
Preferred Skills
This position may require a varied schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Pay range and compensation package
Amazing opportunities for career advancement across HVMG
Flexible full-time and part-time schedules
Up to 40% earned wages paid BEFORE payday with PayActive
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Full Healthcare Benefits (including medical, dental, and vision coverage)
401k Retirement Plan with a guaranteed 4% match and no vesting
Hotel and Food and Beverage Discounts and Perks
Equal Opportunity Statement
HVMG participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.
