Group Sales Manager

HHM Hotels (Harrisburg Corporate)

$70K — $95K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or related field preferred.
  • Previous hospitality sales experience preferred.
  • Proven track record in sales required.
  • Strong negotiation and sales presentation skills necessary.
  • Ability to maintain relationships with key accounts for revenue growth.

Responsibilities

  • Interview, select, train, and coach team members to meet performance standards.
  • Maximize revenue through sales initiatives targeting existing and potential clients.
  • Negotiate terms that meet customer needs while achieving company goals.
  • Manage account documentation and ensure thorough solicitation processes.
  • Coordinate with various departments to deliver quality service to accounts.
  • Develop and deliver persuasive sales presentations to prospects.
  • Promote the hotel through local travel and attendance at trade shows.

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and growth opportunities.
  • Engagement in sustainability initiatives through HHM's EarthView program.
  • Dynamic work environment with exposure to various aspects of hospitality sales.
Full Job Description
Overview

Opportunity:  Group Sales Manager

 

Manage accounts to achieve guest satisfaction and to solicit past and new business ensuring all revenue goals are achieved or exceeded.

 

Your Growth Path

Property Director of Sales – Area Director of Sales – Regional Director of Sales

 

Your Focus

 

  • Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.   
  • Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel to previous, current and potential clients.
  • Use professional sales techniques to negotiate the best possible terms and conditions that satisfy customer (internal and external) requirements.
  • Manage accounts ensuring pertinent aspects of solicitation and closing are complete and documented.
  • Coordinate various departments' participation in servicing accounts.
  • Maintain hotel relationships with key accounts to increase customer satisfaction and account revenue.
  • Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
  • Articulate and leverage the benefits of the hotel to close sales opportunities.
  • Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel and review competition.
  • Represent hotel at trade shows.
  • Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management

 

Your Background and Skills

 

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or related industry preferred.
  • Proven track record in sales required and previous hospitality sales experience preferred.

 

Work Environment and Context

 

  • Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working on holidays and weekends.
  • Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.
  • Moderate travel between hotel and client’s locations required.

 

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

 

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