Now Hiring - Hilton Garden Inn - Director of Sales & Marketing in Capistrano Beach, CA

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A full-service, upscale Hilton Garden Inn with a rooftop bar, full-service restaurants located steps from the beach! We have a large meeting space, banquets and catering onsite-with so much to offer, this is such an excellent opportunity to join our team! JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title : Director of Sales & Marketing Departments: Sales and Marketing Supervision Exercised: Sales and Marketing Department Supervision Received: General Manager with dotted line to Sr. Corporate Director of Sales JOB SUMMARY The Director of Sales is responsible for the leadership and management of the sales team to include overseeing and coordinating Sales, Catering and Conference Services Managers. The Director of Sales will implement, monitor and control sales strategies. The Director of Sales is also responsible for meeting assigned monthly sales goals. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience Experience * Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Senior Sales Manager or Associate Director of Sales in a similar sized property Skills and Knowledge : The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she may perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. * Must be able to read, write, an understand English * Excellent verbal and written communication skills including leading and participating in formal presentations * Strong sales and negotiation skills as well as the ability to cultivate leads, build relationships and achieve financial expectations * Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment * Experience with hotel PMS and sales systems * Strong computer skills. Microsoft Office, Delphi, or other hotel sales system, and other programs as it pertains to this position * Strong knowledge of TravelClick products such as Demand 360, Rate 360, and A360 * Strong knowledge of reading and understanding STR reports * Excellent working knowledge of all department operations * Skilled at both monthly group forecasting and the annual budget process * Skilled at preparing and presenting annual marketing plans and quarterly ownership presentations * Understanding of Group and Catering pace reports and sales productivity reporting * Understanding of budgetary and fiscal responsibility to the sales department * Ability to provide strong leadership, mentorship, training, and coaching & counseling skills to his or her direct reports * Strong desire to deliver high quality of customer service * Detail oriented and organized as it pertains to accuracy and efficiency * Good personnel and management and organizational skills JOB DUTIES: * Manage the sales team to achieve/exceed budgeted revenues for current year, along with future year pre-booking goals * Initiate and maintain a direct and aggressive sales effort to meet/exceed budgeted goals and achieve RevPAR and penetration growth * Hands-on sales responsibility with supervisory accountability for the daily activities of sales team members, providing them with the leadership, mentorship, and training necessary to implement effective sales strategies that maximize all revenue streams for the hotel * Management of each member of the sales team to direct the effort and execution of exceeding monthly sales activities and productivity goals * Ensure each member of the team adheres to professional and timely correspondences, proposals, contracts, and follow up * Directs hiring and training of all new employees in the Sales, Catering and Conference Services departments * Establish sales team policies and procedures relating to Sales, Revenue Management, and Reservations * Demonstrate the ability to attract and retain high performing sales associates * With guidance from assigned Corporate Director of Sales, assist in development and implementation of quarterly and annual booking goals for the Sales Department * Assist the General Manager with the Sales and Marketing portion of the Annual Marketing Plan and Quarterly Ownership Review presentations * Support all direct sales efforts to include sales trips, off property functions and customer entertainment * Knowledgeable about each hotel's top accounts. Accompanies sellers on outside sales appointments and "shadows" sellers during telephone prospecting and solicitation calls as needed * Monitor quality and accuracy of final group sales and wholesale contracts to ensure proper application of hotel deposit, space allocation, yield and SOP policies. * Prepare and train Sales, Catering and Conference Services Managers in relation to performance benchmarks and budgets * Develop strategies for Group forecasting and analyzing hotel revenue needs * Responsible for monthly group forecasts and revisions * Collaborate and produce rate strategies with Revenue Management to ensure hotel has effective pricing and selling strategies in place to achieve the optimal mix of business, minimum 12-month period of time * Plan, manage and evaluate all financial aspects of the sales efforts throughout the properties to ensure cost effectiveness and optimal utilization of resources * Develop, implement and evaluate short and long-term tactics and programs focused on customer and market needs/ conditions to ensure the achievement of all sales associate and team revenue goals * Attend and actively participate in weekly yield and group pick up management meetings with Revenue Management, General Manager and HRIL Senior Leadership * Plan, manage and evaluate all financial aspects of the sales effort to ensure cost effectiveness and optimal utilization of resources * Work with Corporate Marketing Manager in taking an active role in developing Marketing and PR strategies to support the revenue goals * Ensure accurate and current Marketing data is readily available to support and document decision making process * Manage the HRIL Sales and Marketing Incentive Plan process for the Sales Department * Create and manage Sales, Catering, Banquet and Marketing revenue and expense budget/forecast * Responsible for producing and distribution accurate month-end sales reports to HRIL Senior Leadership * Conduct sales department meetings with written minutes * Receive department related guest complaints and ensure necessary corrective action is administered * Maintain open door communication policy for all associates * Create and implement development plans for Sales team and provide coaching and action plans to team when necessary * Complete and maintain accurate, objective and timely performance reviews for the department * Be a champion of sales excellence by creating initiatives to motivate and inspire Sales team * Conduct frequent sales calls to existing and new accounts, as well as uncover new business in assigned market segment(s) * Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new accounts to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, trade shows, etc. * Arrange site inspections of the hotel for new accounts that the Sales Leader is assigned too * Maintain accurate sales records in the hotel sales system to provide complete history, ensure future and current quality of service and enhance future prospects * Respond to all sales inquiries within 24 business hours * Partner with operations team to coordinate customer specifications, effectively respond to customer issues and comments to ensure customer satisfaction * Adjust work schedule as needed to meet the business demands, which may include hours in early morning, evening and/or weekend hours * Other duties as assigned PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $85,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Ability to Commute: * Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Capistrano Beach, CA 92624: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Willingness to travel: * 25% (Preferred) Work Location: In person