Now Hiring - Dual Sales Manager in Woodbridge, NJ

As a sales manager you are responsible to develop and foster business through pro-active direct sales, marketing, telemarketing, direct mail, appointment calls and tours of the hotel. Also develops strategic action plans for hotels to drive measurable, incremental sales revenue.

Identify areas of opportunity in performance and recommend tools and sales training to optimize performance of sales. Additionally work with individual hotel departments to identify skill development areas and properly deploy sales and marketing resources.

Sales Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for Corporate, TA, T&T, SMERF and leisure transient room sales for the hotels.

· Clear understanding of the hotel business strategies then set goals and to determine action plans to meet those goals.

· Update action plans and financial objectives quarterly.

· Identify new markets and business opportunities and increase sales.

· Represent Hotels in various events and exhibition.

· Implements all sales action plans related to my market areas as outlined in the marketing plan.

· Conducts weekly sales calls and arrange site inspection trips to hotels by corporate clients.

· Able to provide Quick and timely responses, immediate communication to the properties, develop professional long term business relationships.

· Always provide the highest quality of service to the customer.

· Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, Corporate Rate offer, writing contract, customer correspondence).

· Able to supports hotels service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.

· Work closely with Revenue Managers to ensure proposed rate negotiations meet the financial needs of the hotels.

· Develop strong relationships with on property front office team to ensure working in unity and always striving to achieve the same goals.

· Assess additional training needs based on data gathered on brand website.

· Attending all department and hotel meetings as necessary.

· Targeting key accounts potential for the company.

· Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, etc.

· Develops relationships within community and Chamber of Commerce to strengthen and expand customer base for sales opportunities.

· Acquiring and developing new business accounts and preparing sales proposals for clients.

· Closely following up on all business leads within a 24 hour response time line to clients.

· Tracks all activities by inputting data in Event Temple by end of each week and submits a copy of a report to VP of Sales & Ops.

Prerequisites:

· Proven success in a similar role and environment.

· Empathy towards your customers and colleagues.

· Pride and attention to detail.

· Polished personal presentation with Warm, confident and hospitable personality.

Education:

2 year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location