What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Sales position at Savannah Suites?
Director of Sales
Solicit group business that enables the hotel to meet and/or exceed revenue goals in room and food and beverage.
Duties of the Director of Sales include:
- Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.
- Manage all aspects of the sales and marketing division. Provide the strategic vision for maximum hotel sales generation and optimal revenue growth
- Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance.
- Drive increased revenue and profit to achieve the Company`s ambitious growth.
- Working to stringent targets, the job holder will be required to adopt a professional and knowledgeable approach to each new business call.
- Participates in daily business review meetings, pre-convention meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required.
- Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings.
- Forge relationships and build rapport. Cultivate, enhance and leverage external and internal relationships to elevate hotel and market share awareness and drive business.
- Develops/maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers.
- Technical skills required to understand and propose strategies, tactics, or solutions by focusing on client requirements,
- Planning and coordinating the implementation of business plans and the penetration of new markets.
- Identifies new business opportunities for the entire portfolio and at individual hotels.
- Collaborates with the hotel General Manager and Regional Managers to build and activate hotel/market specific opportunities and related strategies to capture new business.
- Lead and manage Business Transient RFP process for all assigned hotels.
- Assist with all group leads and rate negotiations.
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