Franchise Hotel - Hotel Sales Manager

Job Description
Q Center is looking for a Senior Hotel Sales Manager to join our team! The Senior Hotel Sales Manager is responsible for strategizing, uncovering, building and growing undeveloped business, accounts and assigned markets for the property while simultaneously reducing client turnover. This position will be required to collaborate with the Director of Sales and Marketing, researching and developing target action plans on business opportunities.

They will be responsible for all activities to penetrate these target accounts, markets and bookings; This position will work closely with the sales team to communicate progress, next steps and leads. This position is on-site, with a varying schedule that includes, days, afternoons, some evenings, and some weekends. Holiday Pay
~ Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Wellness Credits
~ Employee Assistance Program
~ Disability Benefits
~ Minimum of 6 years’ of progressive hotel sales experience; Must be skilled in Windows, Delphi, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing.

Flexible, weekends and long hours sometimes required. Ability to navigate facility in order to conduct site tours. Maximize financial performance while upholding quality standards and maximizing levels of associate and guest satisfaction. Manage budget, forecast, expense, records, and contracts. Operate all aspects of the department computer system, including software maintenance, report generation and analysis, and simple programming. Review and build action plans from reader board information/target market (shift share). Communicate all marketing/promotional specials with target accounts.

Report out progress, findings and potential leads with sales team. Develop, implement and constantly modify sales actions plans to meet and/or exceed month/annual sales activity and volume goals. Assist in implementing special promotions relating to direct sales segments, i.e. department events, trade shows, sales blitzes, etc. Organization within business plan, strategies, time management, etc. Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities. Continue to maintain, cultivate and grow key accounts and keeper accounts.

Develop a full working knowledge of operations of the property, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services and Reservations. Develop a complete knowledge of company sales policies and Standard Operating Procedures, and ensure knowledge of and adherence to those policies by the sales team. Conduct a professional, thorough site inspection of the property with clients, exhibiting key features and benefits. With 40 years of experience in meeting planning and special event production, Q Center has become an industry leader with boundless versatility and exceptional levels of service.

As the largest full-service conference facilities in the Midwest, our vast 150,000+ square-feet of IACC-certified meeting and event spaces regularly host a variety of occasions, from large-scale Fortune 500 company meetings to small business training and special events, like fundraisers and galas. One thing is for sure – food and fun are abundant at Q Center for all to enjoy. From our 95 acres of recreational fun to exploring local sites and indulging in gourmet cuisine, we aim to make every guest experience beyond expectations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO is the Law
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