Now Hiring - Area Sales Manager in Duluth, MN

Area Sales Manager

Our Area Sales Manager is a vital member of our dynamic hotel teams. This position is responsible for the sales for the ZMC Hotels In Duluth and Superior. Our Area Sales Manager works closely with the revenue management team and hotel general managers. They seek out corporate accounts, individuals, bus groups, meeting planners and travel agencies to promote the sale of hotel guest rooms and meeting room space. They sell for our premier properties and promote sister properties within the ZMC Hotels Group.

Benefits:

Join ZMC Hotels and these fine hotels where we provide the best in services to our guests and where we support and develop our team.

This position provides:

• Generous monthly bonus program
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans
• Paid Time Off after only 60 days employment
• 401k plan to help you plan for your future
• Discounted hotel rooms across the country
• A great work environment with an engaged team

This job might be for you if you can:

• Discover new sales opportunities through cold calls weekly.
• Conduct maintenance visits with your top accounts monthly.
• Be responsible for specific markets which include but may not be limited to Corporate accounts, government, and FIT’s.
• Enjoy and are aware of local activities; attend functions to represent the hotel such as chamber meetings, travel shows, and other opportunities.
• Handle incoming sales calls and conduct property tours with potential customers.
• Maintain an organized filing system of accounts and complete all necessary sales paperwork
• Communicate bookings and customer needs to onsite hotel employees in order to provide a smooth transition
• Participate in monthly sales meetings with new ideas and sales opportunities.
• Uncover new sales business in neighboring cities.

We need someone who:

• Is energetic, enthusiastic, and highly motivated.
• has experience in Hotel or Event Sales
• Has knowledge of the surrounding community and its current events.
• Communicates effectively to create a great impression in writing, telephone, and personal meeting situations.
• Has a valid driver's license and insurance.

The Area Sales Manager will sell for the Days Inn Duluth Lakewalk, Edgewater Hotel and Waterpark, Inn on Lake Superior, and the Best Western Bridgeview.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.