Now Hiring - InterContinental Hotels Group PLC - Travel Group Sales Manager in Charlotte, NC

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Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City

Our busy hotel is looking for an enthusiastic group sales manager. You will add passion and creativity to our sales team, as well as build a strategy to reach and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits and sales tours, and community networking. You will also be able to increase sales by monitoring local market trends and competitor activity in order to find and close business leads. We are searching for someone with at least 1 year of hotel sales expertise, as well as a love for meeting new people and providing exceptional customer service. Apply now if this sounds like an exciting opportunity!

Responsibilities

• Attend various industry tradeshows and conferences as a professional representative of the hotel, while adhering to the budget and marketing plan requirements
• Study and research local market trends and competitor activity to discover potential leads
• Increase new business and accelerate revenue generation by cold calling, on-site visits, and sales tours, as well as engaging your local community network
• Develop and maintain connections with important group and catering accounts in order to maintain and expand our market share
• Collaborate on creating and planning the department budget with the director of sales and marketing to align overall sales objectives and strategies for the hotel

Qualifications

• Good organization and time management skills
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in business or a similar major is desired
• Must have previous sales experience working in the hospitality industry
• Demonstrated exceptional social, verbal, and negotiating abilities
• Prior hotel sales experience

About Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City

One of the top hotels in the center of Charlotte's Uptown Arts and Entertainment District.

Our modern architecture, stylishly appointed rooms, and high-quality service combine to rank us among the most notable hotels in Charlotte, NC. Located eight miles from Charlotte Douglas Airport CLT makes Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City ideal for those flying in.

Whether in Charlotte for business or pleasure, the Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets, is adjacent to our hotel, making it easy to catch an NBA game or concert. Bank of America Stadium, home of NFL Carolina Panthers and FC Charlotte, NASCAR Hall of Fame, and Charlotte Convention Center are blocks away.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Charlotte, NC 28202: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location