Sales Manager

Sales Manager

This role is based at the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska, and offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Starting salary range is between $65,000 to $75,000.

As Sales Manager for Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska you will be responsible for mining new business opportunities and managing existing accounts for the hotel.  Creating a robust funnel and developing long lasting relationships with key decision makers is paramount in your role. You will be expected to execute a sales strategy that supports the overall strategic goals of the organization. Considerable emphasis will be put on mining accounts, hosted FAMS, Site Tours and Tradeshow representation. Building relationships with Travel Partners will be key to your success.  The role requires resourcefulness and drive; a natural influencer that will aid our team of high performers. You will be a champion of managing and executing the Hotel’s proactive sales efforts while making business decisions that are focused on upholding the highest standards in guest service while delivering against key financial goals and performance metrics. 

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and self-managed, but thrive in a collaborative environment. No two days in this position will ever be the same.  We are looking for an individual who is adaptable, maintains composure, thrives under pressure and has exemplary time management skills with the ability to prioritize.

Preference will be given to individuals with previous experience in hotel operations.  Working knowledge of OPERA, Ideas and Microsoft Office will be considered an asset. We commit to giving you the training, tools, support and feedback required to be successful; achieving excellence is up to you.

Why Alyeska?

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Alaska is an incredible place and Girdwood is a friendly, lively town where residents value both outdoor adventure and community spirit. Alyeska Resort offers the type of atmosphere where our employees are able to work hard and play hard, and are encouraged to share their enthusiasm with our guests.

Offering year-round and seasonal opportunities, working at Alyeska Resort is both rewarding and exhilarating. Alyeska Resort is Alaska's premier year-round destination featuring the 300-room Hotel Alyeska. Located just 40 miles from Anchorage and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Alyeska Resort is your base camp for an endless number of summer and winter adventures. 

Alyeska Resort offers many exciting career opportunities, beautiful surroundings and exciting employee benefits including: 

• Vision, Dental, and Medical Insurance for regular full-time employees
• Paid holiday and paid time off (Vacation and Personal)
• Free Season Pass for employees and qualified dependents
• Roth 401(k) and 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Discounts for rooms at The Hotel Alyeska and affiliate hotels
• Discounts in Resort restaurants, shops, and fitness center/pool
• Relocation Assistance

 Skills/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in sales, marketing, or hospitality; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 1-3 years of hotel sales and resort operations experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Opera Sales and Catering and PMS systems preferred
• Microsoft Office computer literacy required
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to delegate and handle multiple priorities
• Self-Motivated and results oriented
• Team player to assist with obtaining new business
• Ability to Work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
• Must have valid US Driver’s License

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Physical demands:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Alyeska Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All resort employees must possess current documentation showing they are eligible for employment in the United States. Alyeska Resort accepts applications for currently available positions only, and does not accept applications for “general employment.” Preference may be given to local candidates, as relocation may not be available.

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Salary : $65,000 - $75,000