Group Sales Manager

Our mission is to go beyond ‘hospitality’ by creating memorable experiences and lasting connections with our guests.

It’s our uncompromising passion for outstanding service that makes us who we are. At the core of this philosophy is our people.

Our culture runs on passion, enthusiasm and fun " we love what we do!
We set the bar high and we are relentless in our pursuit to ‘re-define hospitality’.

Benefits Package

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Incentive Plan
• Team Member Hotel Discount Program
• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options
• Paid PTO beginning immediately
• Immediate eligibility for 401k and employer match
• Team Member Awards and Recognition programs throughout the year
• Food and Beverage Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement

You

Your work here has meaning. We beleive in heart felt human connectgions. You will strive for exceptional quality and standards. You will have a love for delivering amazing customer service as well as leading and inspiring our front line teams.

You will be personable with excellent communication skills, commercially minded, innovative and have high expectations of yourself and others. You will demonstrate your passion by bringing new ideas to the table, delivering on your promises and engaging positively with those around you.

The Role

As Group Sales Manager’you you'll consistently provide a high level of exposure of the hotel in major market areas through direct sales solicitation, telephone contact, written communications, and involvement in the community. You'll be the face of Kimpton Banneker at the local and regional level. 2+ years sales management experience preferably in association, government and corporate markets or/and 2+ years hotel sales experience in Upscale hotels.

You will be a passionate leader with the ability to motivate, and support your team in order to exceed your commercial goals. You will act as a brand/hotel ambassador, promoting the hotel and its values to existing and potential clients. Proven successful selling and negotiation skills, including prospecting are required. Knowledge of Delphi is a plus!

You will nurture and develop opportunities in order to drive revenue from the local area and regional markets. You will utilize sales and marketing tactics effectively to drive demand.

What’s in a day’s work?

• Successfully achieve or exceed weekly and quarterly individual pace/production goals based on assigned markets.
• Solicit, negotiate and book new and repeat business through various efforts in order to maximize room revenue to meet and/or exceed individual and team sales and revenue goals.
• Develop and continually enhance relationships with key accounts to maintain high visibility and increase market share.
• Track all sales activities including goal-to-current production status using Delphi.
• Conduct telephone prospect calling on a myriad of pre-selec