SALES MANAGER - MainStay St. Louis Galleria

At the MainStay St. Louis Galleria, it’s our associates that make us successful, and we believe in taking good care of them. Both full and part-time associates are eligible to enroll in our benefit plan offerings after you have completed 30 days with us. Additionally, you’ll be eligible to receive paid time off and holiday pay. We also offer generous parental leave benefits, a 401k savings plan, hotel stay discounts. If you need your pay a little earlier, we have you covered with our partner, PayActive. Treating one another with respect, inspiring each other to be our best, and being diligent in the work we do, are our core values. If these are important to you and you want to find a place where your hard work and commitment are appreciated and rewarded, join us!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sales Manager position will contribute and support the Sales efforts of the property by engaging in proactive sales activities, maintaining existing account relationships, and developing new contacts and accounts through networking. They will share in the team’s responsibility for driving overall revenue growth for the property.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Selling and negotiating group and local corporate accounts with consultation and guidance for the Dir of Sales.
• Develops relationships within the community to strengthen and expand customer base for sales opportunities.
• Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to internal stakeholders to ensure they are successful in executing for the client.
• Accountable for sales goals, monitors progress toward those goals; responsible for attracting and retaining customers.
• Conducts weekly sales calls in person with local clients or via phone with remote clients.
• Understand the overall market, the strength and opportunities of competitive set hotels, local demand, economic trends and identify ways to sell against them.
• Uses all sales prospecting tools in a proactive manner, enters all sales activities in software as required, allowing for accurate tracking and analysis of weekly efforts and activities.
• Ensure business booked is within the hotel’s goals. Close the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions and individual property needs
• Contribute to marketing programs and promotions to increase sales and/or introduce new products and services.
• Attend and contribute during weekly sales meetings, share information, set and revise goals to ensure achievement of hotel’s goals.
• Ability to maneuver through the location/brand’s property management and reservation system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to periodically travel to other locations, sometimes requiring overnight stay.
• Ability to use a computer for extended periods of time, either seated or standing.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Ability to lift and move up to 35 lbs at times.
• Ability to maintain flexible / extended work hours as needed by job demand and functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or relevant discipline desired
• A minimum of 1-3 years' experience in a hotel, preferably in a sales or operations role.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office suite and related software.