Job DescriptionThe Senior Business Travel Sales Manager will represent Local Negotiated Accounts for champion-based hotels assigned and certain Corporate Negotiated accounts for all 15 Hilton corporate-managed hotels across the Midwest.
This position will be based on property out of the Palmer House Hilton, located in Chicago, IL. This role will require travel based on business needs and hotels representation.
ResponsibilitiesHere's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Represent the hotel to prospective clients: Serve as the primary point of contact for customers seeking group rooms, meeting space, and food and beverage services
- Drive new business opportunities: Respond to inquiries, initiate outreach, qualify leads, and solicit potential clients through proactive sales efforts
- Manage the full sales cycle: Conduct site visits, entertain clients, prepare proposals, determine rates, negotiate contracts, and service accounts through fulfillment
- Develop strategic sales plans: Create and execute strategies to achieve or exceed revenue and room night goals, adjusting based on performance and market conditions
- Analyze sales performance: Evaluate lost business reports and identify opportunities to strengthen conversion and competitiveness
- Support exceptional service delivery: Collaborate across departments to coordinate the fulfillment of contracted services and uphold the highest standards of client satisfaction
- Inspire and develop the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment
QualificationsWhat It Takes to Make the StayAt Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of
Hospitality. Acting with
Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership. A belief that
Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of
Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the
Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
