Now Hiring - GF Hotels & Resorts - Director of Sales in Birmingham, AL

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The Hotel Indigo Birmingham is located in a landmark Art Deco style building dating from the early 1930s in the city's historic Five Points South neighborhood. The hotel is situated in the booming and vibrant town of Birmingham near UAB. Hotel Indigo is set in the lively and roaring entertainment district of Birmingham, reminiscent of Bourbon street. Originally designed for medical offices and across from the first apothecary in Birmingham, the building became a hotel in the 1980s, but still retains its original medical insignia etched above the elevator doors. The hotel's design acknowledges the building's rich history, while incorporating modern amenities, like hardwood floors, spa inspired showers, luxury bath amenities and linens. We are also adding some exciting and tasty options to an area already known as one of the city's premier dining and entertainment districts. The Rx Lounge pays homage to the medical apothecary theme and provides prescriptions in the form of food and beverage. We're searching for a motivated team player with outstanding business skills to be the next director of sales at our busy hotel. You'll be in charge of developing a revenue management strategy to maximize profitability for everyday sales in areas such as rooms, dining, catering, and events. This dynamic leader is the voice of our brand and manages the budget to enable the development of property-specific campaigns, promotions, and collateral to generate revenue and meet property targets. If you have 5 years or more experience in sales and marketing, enjoy taking on new challenges, and love meeting new people, please apply today! * Create and implement short and long-term marketing strategies to meet sales team goals and annual sales targets * Actively seek new business using marketing campaigns, telemarketing, e-commerce, site visits, and other methods * Hire, train, and motivate your team to provide better customer service to your clients * Generate new business while also increasing customer loyalty by cultivating long-term relations with patrons * Evaluate market trends to determine pricing to balance costs, competition, and supply and demand * Prepare accurate and complete sales reports documenting marketing budgets, current market share, direct sales, and outline marketing plans * Consult with sales managers and stakeholders to evaluate the company's performance * Create and implement short and long-term marketing strategies to meet sales team goals and annual sales targets * Actively seek new business using marketing campaigns, telemarketing, e-commerce, site visits, and other methods * Hire, train, and motivate your team to provide better customer service to your client Prior hotel sales leadership experience is required Strong leadership skills Expert use of technology and industry tools Outstanding communication skills At GF we believe that people are the key to our success. We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation plus a great culture. GF Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning full-service ownership and management company that specializes in hotels, resorts, golf courses, and other related hospitality assets. Since its founding in 1988, GF has operated over 800 properties in 46 states. GF's expertise includes but is not limited to Sales & Marketing, Food & Beverage, Revenue Strategy, Information Technology, Human Resources and a complete Accounting System. Currently, GF partners with Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Choice, Wyndham, Best Western, among others, as well as individual properties. With its award-winning approach to maximizing guest satisfaction, GF has been recognized as one of the top management companies in the industry. (Ref: 439)