Senior Entertainment & Business Transient Sales Manager

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

$80K — $95K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years sales experience, with a minimum of 2 years in hotel sales preferred
  • Strong understanding of negotiation and contract interpretation
  • Professional and confident appearance
  • Proactive and assertive sales approach
  • Effective communication skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer usage
  • Strong time management skills
  • Understanding of market segments, competitor analysis, and industry trends

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth and expand market share for FORTH
  • Develop new business through strategic partnerships and relationships
  • Strengthen connections with corporate travel managers and entertainment companies
  • Position FORTH as a premier luxury lifestyle hotel in Atlanta
  • Leverage hotel offerings to attract high-value accounts
  • Identify opportunities for immediate revenue and long-term account value
  • Manage relationships with key local accounts and agencies

Benefits

  • Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
  • Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 24/7 Teledoc service
  • Free Maintenance Medications
  • Pet Insurance
  • Hotel Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays)
  • 401K Match
Full Job Description
Property Description

Overview

The Senior Manager of Entertainment & Business Transient Sales is responsible for driving revenue growth and market share for FORTH through the strategic development of entertainment, business transient, and key local accounts.

 

This position will serve as a highly visible sales leader and relationship builder for the hotel, developing new business while strengthening existing partnerships with corporate travel managers, entertainment companies, production companies, agencies, talent representatives, professional services firms, and other high-value accounts.

 

The Senior Manager will strategically position FORTH as a premier luxury lifestyle hotel in Atlanta, leveraging the property’s guestrooms, dining and nightlife experiences, rooftop offerings, event capabilities, wellness amenities, and Old Fourth Ward location to create compelling reasons for guests and companies to choose FORTH.

 

Success in this role requires a proactive business-development mindset, strong knowledge of the Atlanta marketplace, sophisticated relationship management, exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to identify opportunities that generate both immediate room revenue and long-term account value.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years sales experience, 2 year minimum hotel sales experience preferred
  • Strong understanding of negotiation and interpretation of contracts
  • Present a professional and confident appearance
  • Proactive sales approach, assertive and fast paced, driven to succeed
  • Ability to communicate effectively with public and other Team Members
  • Understanding/knowledge of computers and Microsoft office
  • Strong time management skills
  • Understanding of respective market segment, competitors strengths, weaknesses, trends, supply and demand
Benefits
  • Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
  • Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 24/7 Teledoc service
  • Free Maintenance Medications
  • Pet Insurance
  • Hotel Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 
  • 401K Match

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