Area Director of Sales

Area Director Of Sales

We are currently seeking an Area Director Of Sales to join our team and oversee our sales department. Your daily activities will involve outside sales calls, obtaining new accounts, conducting site tours, and networking with the local business community to drive sales for your hotel. You will also be accountable for forecasting, creating promotional materials, and constantly communicating with your General Manager.

This position may require flexible scheduling availability. This position is based at the Springhill Suites Savannah and will require travel to the Courtyard and Residence Inn properties in Summerville, South Carolina.

Job Requirements :

• Solicit, negotiate, and book both new and repeat business
• Actively sell room nights through outside sales calls, telemarketing, site tours, etc.
• Direct, train, coordinate and supervise the Sales and Catering Managers and the Sales Coordinator in all sales-related activities
• Meet or exceed budgeted REVPAR for the hotel
• Prepare hotel's annual marketing and sales plan based on the hotel's position and strengths within each market segment
• Forecasts occupancy fluctuations based on changing market conditions and directs selling activities to maximize revenue
• Ensure that team members (specifically front desk staff) are familiar with key accounts and "specifics" relating to business booked in the hotel

Job Qualifications :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Training :

Island Hospitality is committed to employee development and displays that commitment with a formalized training and development program providing a clear path for any employee with a desire and aptitude to thrive in the hospitality business. As team members join Island Hospitality from other organizations they too can build on that prior experience and find further growth opportunities within our company by utilizing the tools and resources offered.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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