Now Hiring - Marshall Hotels and Resorts, Inc - Area Director of Sales in Charlottesville, VA

Full description of the position

BE A PART OF OUR GROWING TEAM…..

As a result of our recent merger with TPG Hotels & Resorts, we are growing and need to add an Area Director of Sales for our boutique hotel divisionto join our team at Marshall Hotels & Resorts located in Salisbury, MD. Perks include awesome hotel room discounts, health plans, paid time off and more….see our full list of benefits below.

Job Description

Our Area Director of Sales of Boutique Hotels will effectively source out new corporate clients; Continue relationships with current clients and identify new business from a result of the relationship; Be responsible for proactively soliciting and managing group opportunities;Possess the ability to actively sell using a “grass root” sales mentality; Use the internet to prospect to identify and close new business; Work with the Executive VP of Sales to achieve required sales goals; Have current knowledge of hotel rates, strategies, discounts and promotions; Respond to all sales inquiries, RFP’s and other leads accurately, timely and in a professional manner; Type correspondence, reports, and necessary forms i.e. contracts, as well as prepare proposals or other letters as directed; Team management experience required; Other duties as determined by hotel management.

Additional Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· A minimum of 2 years of proven Director of Sales experience in a hotel is required.

· Independent and Boutique Hotel Experience preferred

• Knowledge of STS preferred.
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence Reports
• Complete required Sales Reports.
• Ability to read and decipher financial reports and records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel if needed.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• The ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• All other duties as assigned.

In addition to a great work environment, the benefits our talented team enjoys:

· Room discounts at all company owned and operated hotel locations

· Sales bonus program

· Competitive compensation

· Professional development and growth

· Paid time off for vacation, personal, holiday and sick

· Company-paid life insurance

· Company-sponsored medical plans

· 401(k)-retirement plan

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· AMAZING hotel room discounts

Become Part of the TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas Team……

TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas is widely recognized as one of the nation’s premier hotel management companies. We are a national operator of hospitality assets across the entire chain scale, from focused-service hotels and lifestyle/resort properties to upper upscale luxury hotels and nautically based hospitality assets. Whether an investment partner or straight third-party operator, we are always operating on behalf of capital partners, and our role as entrusted stewards is to deliver top performance for our guests, investors and to fulfill the brand promise. Joining the Team gives you a rewarding career opportunity with a nationally ranked hospitality management company that focuses on customer satisfaction and personal growth. We pride ourselves in continually seeking motivated team members who believe guest service is the top priority.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salisbury, MD 21804: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: One location