Director of Sales & Chief Engineer

Hotel Blackhawk Davenport, IA seeks a Director of Sales & Chief Engineer to lead revenue generation and property operations for two upscale hotels. This dual-role position oversees group and corporate sales, develops strategic sales plans, manages key accounts, and drives occupancy and ADR. Simultaneously, the role directs engineering, maintenance, and life-safety programs, ensuring optimal building systems performance, guest comfort, and brand standards. The director leads cross-functional teams, manages budgets and vendors, supports events and F&B, and champions a culture of personalized service, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to drive group, corporate, and leisure revenue for Hotel Blackhawk and The Current
• Lead, coach, and mentor sales and engineering teams to achieve performance, service, and safety goals
• Manage key client relationships, proposals, contracts, and site visits to maximize occupancy and ADROversee engineering, maintenance, and life-safety programs, ensuring reliable building systems and guest comfort
• Plan and manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and capital projects for sales and engineering functions
• Coordinate with events, F&B, and front office to support flawless execution of meetings and social functions
• Ensure compliance with brand, regulatory, and safety standards across both properties
• Implement preventive maintenance programs and manage vendor relationships and service contracts
• Analyze performance metrics and market trends to adjust strategies and identify new business opportunities
• Foster a culture of personalized service, professionalism, and continuous operational improvement

Required Skills

• Hotel sales strategy and revenue management
• Key account and group sales management
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Hotel engineering and building systems oversight
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Vendor and contract management
• Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• Regulatory, safety, and brand compliance
• Data analysis and performance reporting
• Hospitality CRM and property management systems (PMS)