Director of Sales

About Company:

When you join Sandpiper Hospitality (SH), you will undoubtedly become a part of a team that greets everyone with a warm WELCOME and appreciates your hard work.   We have been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the lodging industry! 

When you join our team, you will be welcomed with these great benefits!

Paid Time Off – Our associates work hard and should be rewarded.  You will receive paid vacation days and a generous number of paid holidays.

Healthcare – There are a few options, We encourage our associate to select the best option for their lifestyle.   SH picks up a generous amount of the cost.   We also offer a limited amount of medical coverage for Part Time associates as well.  

Room Discounts – Enjoy time away with your friends and family and enjoy the associate room discounts as the market allows in certain cities.

Training – Absolutely we have brand training for each of our brands.   Come and join the team.

Incentives – Work hard and we pay with incentives.  We have a variety number of incentives.  Our associates are generously rewarded for their hard work and contributions to the brand.

Rewardian – We recognize our team with their tenure and delivering outstanding service.  Associates are rewarded points for their tenure and extraordinary service delivered to our guests.

People Strategy - We recognize our team with annual surprise packages reinforcing our Company Core Values.

Our Core Values are at the root of our culture and sets us apart from the competition.                

We Are All In – TEAM Our all-in spirit fuels our ability to work, benefit from teamwork and camaraderie and to leverage our collective experience, creativity, inclusiveness, and diversity.

We Are Inspired – Service We are inspired every day to provide unparalleled service and care to all of our customers and stakeholders.

We Do The Right Thing – Integrity We are guided in our decision making and in our culture by ensuring that we always do the right thing; that we thoughtfully conduct our business mindful of the impact we have on our associates, guests, community and owners/investors.  

We Grow By Giving – Enrichment We are growth oriented and understand that we will enable growth personally, professionally, and as a company as a direct result of our ability to enrich the lives of others.

We Play To Win – Results  We are relentless in our commitment to achieving excellent performance and to achieving our collective goals through creating and inspiring environment; we are truly driven by being the very best at what we do.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Sales to lead our sales team in the Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and drive business growth. As the Director of Sales, you will be accountable for managing the sales team, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, and identifying new business opportunities. You will also be responsible for analyzing market trends and competitor activity to ensure our sales approach remains competitive and effective.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
• 5 years of experience in sales management in the Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation industry
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and team management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
• Experience in developing and implementing successful sales strategies in the Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation industry
• Experience in managing and leading a remote sales team
• Experience in analyzing market trends and competitor activity to inform sales strategies
• Strong network of contacts in the Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation industry

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and drive business growth
• Manage and lead the sales team to ensure they meet their targets and objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure customer satisfaction and retention
• Identify new business opportunities and develop plans to capitalize on them
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to ensure our sales approach remains competitive and effective

Skills:

As the Director of Sales, you will need to have excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with clients. You will also need strong leadership and team management skills to manage and lead the sales team effectively. In addition, you will need to have strong analytical skills to analyze market trends and competitor activity to inform sales strategies. Finally, you will need to have a deep understanding of the Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation industry and how to develop and implement successful sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and drive business growth.