Now Hiring - Travel Sales Manager-District3 Hotel Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN

Why work with us?

• Competitive Wages
• Paid Vacation for Full and Part Time Associates, With Cash Out Options
• Flexible Pay Days
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunity For All Associates
• Anniversary Bonuses
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits offered at 25 hours+, Company Pays 60%
• Medical Telehealth Paid For 100% By Us
• Accommodating Work Schedules

General Responsibilities

• Sales of group and transient rooms, catering & events
• Continuously research and update local market intelligence.
• Develop and execute hotel’s marketing plan and sales & marketing budget.
• Assess the market potential and develop new business opportunities while at the same time increasing revenues from existing customers.
• Conduct and enhance public and community relations.
• Act as the Manager on Duty (MOD) when scheduled as such by the General Manager.
• Solicit, negotiate, and book new and repeat business through proactive sales efforts such as prospecting, outside sales calls, networking, etc. while maximizing banquet space to meet/exceed revenue goals.
• Aggressively pursue revenue goals and effectively utilize yield management and revenue maximization tool.
• Establish & nurture relationships with all brand Global Sales Managers/Key Account Managers
• Leverage cross sell opportunities amongst all Buckhead America’s properties.
• Ensure the prompt and systematic servicing of all business accounts.
• Identify and analyze competition, both locally and regionally.
• Effectively market the hotels amenities, services, events, and brand through digital, print, and social media outlets.
• Post to Social Media outlets frequently with professional style photos and relevant content
• Respond to comments, tags, and other posts from followers, guests, and local organizations.
• Promote specials, packages, events, and hotel amenities via Social Media outlets
• Keep content and descriptions up to date across all Social Media outlets
• Develop and execute advertising programs within the guidelines and the approved budgets.
• Attend relevant tradeshows and events to promote the hotel.
• Establish & maintain monthly sales and expense forecasts for the department with consistent reporting to General
• Maximize all applicable Brand revenue generation tools.
• Assist in the development and recommendation of rate strategies.
• Attend all department and hotel meetings, as necessary.
• Ensure good standing in the community by developing and maintaining relationships with key contacts at the Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau, other hotels, local schools, local government and other community and civic organizations.
• Represent the hotel with enthusiasm, professionalism, and business-like appearance to all hotel guests, clients, prospective clients, and to the community.

Optimum Attributes:

• Willing to take responsibility and accountability for the team.
• Strong attention to detail & ability to multitask.
• Epitomize professionalism.
• Determined and motivated to meet and exceed expectations.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Motivating team player
• Active & attentive listener
• Open with praise; discreet with criticism.
• Emphatic and tolerant
• Consistent and influential
• Rational, prudent, and practical

• Has a minimum three (3) years of Hotel Sales Management Experience
• Has complete understanding and knowledge of market and hotel demand generators.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of tools, spreadsheets, and methods for analyzing data.
• Ability to identify relevant data and use it to draw inferences with revenue impact for the hotel.