Crown Hotel & Travel Management ยท 3 months ago
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Crown Hotel & Travel Management, LLC is offering an exciting career opportunity in the hospitality industry as a Director of Sales and Marketing. The role involves managing outside sales for the hotel, including group rooms and corporate contracts, while also coordinating with hotel operations and building client relationships.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Responsible for all types of solicitation to include phone, email, direct mail and in person cold calling/appointments
Build strong personal relationships with clients through networking and client entertainment, while trying to cultivate new client/relationships
Responsible for identifying each weeks projected solicitations
Review group and catering inquiries weekly to ensure all leads are evaluated for proper follow up, maximization of revenues and training opportunities
Complete brand standard training
Attend weekly revenue meetings with brand as directed by GM and Revenue Manager
Attend Industry related events (AENC, MPI, Chamber Events, etc.)
Assist in end of month reports with GMs
Responsible for proper communications to entire hotel staff
Review and update weekly and monthly meeting room calendars to all departments including meeting room set up and billing
To develop all marketing material to include but not limited to brochures, sales kits and online promotions
Qualification
Required
Excellent communication, administrative, clerical, record-keeping and computing skills are essential for this position
Reliable transportation, automobile insurance and driver's license
Self-motivated and have a strong desire to assist with phone solicitations
Must be a team player with a can do attitude
Must be involved in the local community and participate in local trade organizations
Some sales experience required
Preferred
Knowledge of hotel sales practices is preferred but not required
Knowledge of Delphi and Hotel PMS knowledge is a plus but not required
Hotel experience preferred, but not required
Benefits
Insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision)
Supplemental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Training
Goals and Incentive pay (30% bonus potential)
Phone allowance and expensed travel costs
Fantastic Company Culture
Company
Crown Hotel & Travel Management
Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, Crown Hotel & Travel Management is a hotel development and management company that embodies a strong work ethic, hands on leadership and a vision for success.