Now Hiring - Schahet Hotels, Inc - Travel Director of Sales in Indianapolis, IN

Full description of the position

We are looking for a high-performing Director of Sales to be part of Indy's only hotel management company ranked Top Work Places in 2021 and 2022- Schahet Hotels.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of the total sales effort of the hotel, including securing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and executing sales and marketing strategies to maximize the profitability of the hotel while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of the hotel sales team, providing leadership and motivation necessary to implement effective sales and marketing strategies and to maximize the generation of hotel sales/revenues.’
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce group and/or convention business, to include Room Sales, F & B Sales, and Catering/Banquet services.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget and monitor sales activities/performance to ensure sales meet or exceed established profit plan and to accurately report variances/projections to management.
• Direct the scheduling of conventions and business group activities at the hotel and coordinates with other hotel-level departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients.
• Responsible for the development of hotel-level tactical sales plans to support overall system-wide sales plans/strategies and programs.’
• Develop and maintain good relationships with officials and representative of local community groups and companies and attends out-of-town conventions in order to generate conventions or group business.
• Assist the General Manager in the development and update of the hotel-level business plan to include input on sales goals and plans that support the overall business and sales strategies of the company.
• Responsible for development of the department’s annual budget; monitor and report variances against plan; keep track of labor costs and related expenses.

Requirements:

• BS/BA Degree in marketing or related field preferred, or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) year’s total experience in sales or marketing to include two (2) years in a hospitality or hotel sales program.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Indianapolis, IN 46260: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hospitality: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location