Now Hiring - InnVentures - Hotel Sales Manager in Savannah, GA

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InnVentures Overview: Driven by an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit, InnVentures has a culture of building teams that produce winning results. We operate over 75 hotels in 20+ states for some of the Nation's largest REIT's and private real estate owners, in addition to a large portfolio of individual and family-owned hotels. Throughout our 40-year history we have established proven methods of management, development, and revenue maximization resulting in a trusted acumen for operating major hotel brands. JOB OVERVIEW - HOTEL SALES MANAGER Apply your competitive spirit and ability to influence others to solidify great partnerships! As a Sales Manager, you will feel motivated and energized to uncover and close new business. Your ability to connect with people in a meaningful way and your endless drive for meeting goals will both contribute to increased market share and positive financial results for the hotel. We offer eligible employees a number of benefits to enhance their health and well-being: Group insurance, including medical, dental, vision and company-paid life insurance Paid time off Company-matched 401(k) plan Voluntary benefits including short term disability, long term disability, accident, life, critical illness and Flexible Spending Account Life enrichment benefits including hotel benefits, employee assistance program, leadership development program and more! Get paid daily Responsibilities: Solicit, negotiate and book new business through proactive direct sales efforts. Build on existing relationships to maintain and grow our current customer and account base. Capture your client's vision and effectively convey their needs and requests within the hotel. Respond to all client inquiries, requests and concerns in a timely and professional manner. Develop rapport with key industry players in the community, including the local Convention & Visitor's Bureau. Meet or exceed weekly sales call goals to maintain your sales pipeline. Plan for success by participating in weekly sales meetings, recording and taking action on future traces for accounts, customers and events, writing action plans and by preparing the annual marketing plan. Support the goals of the hotel through teamwork and collaboration with all departments. REQUIREMENTS: Previous sales experience in the hospitality or travel industry is preferred. To be successful in this role, you need strong verbal and written communication skills. You must be able to drive, read, write, type and use various forms of technology and reporting to discern and track sales records and financial data. Occasional overnight travel is required. POTENTIAL CAREER PATH: Area Sales Manager - Director of Sales InnVentures IVI L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains the policy of recruiting and retaining the best-qualified personnel who demonstrate the ability to perform competently and work well with others. It is the policy of InnVentures to provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination is applied to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws in ensuring equal opportunity and employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday * Morning shift Ability to Commute: * Savannah, GA 31401 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Savannah, GA 31401: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Work Location: In person