Now Hiring - Sales and Catering Manager Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel in Jeffersonville, IN

Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel is seeking a motivated Sales & Catering Manager. The ideal applicant will be expected to solicit, sell, and contract rooms for the assigned markets to maximize hotel rooms and related revenues. The Sales Manager will be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships with existing accounts and soliciting new group sales accounts.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Creates and executes strategic sales plans to identify, attract and retain appropriate business to the hotel
• Attend trade shows, industry meetings, and community events
• Overnight travel for business-related activities as needed
• Prepare sales proposals for, meet with and entertain clients as deemed appropriate based on individual clients and groups
• Respond to incoming leads efficiently to maximize conversion.
• Knowledge of local market trends, competition, and key accounts of the hotel
• Meets with on-site contacts of groups/meetings as needed
• Conducts oneself at all times in a professional business manner, acts as a professional representative of the hotel, and an enthusiastic member of the sales team
• Assists Director of Sales with an annual business plan and budget
• Position may be required to occasionally work flexible hours and weekends

Education and Experience:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• One to two years of experience in hotel and/or conference center sales; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the above knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer programs effectively and efficiently, e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, property management system, sales software, timekeeping system, etc.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Able to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hotel Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
• Direct sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person