Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $40,000.00 - $50,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive salary
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
401k with employer match
Paid PTO
Uniforms Provided
team member hotel discount program
Job Description
Ascent Hospitality is a dynamic and growing hospitality company with an extensive portfolio of hotels and a promising pipeline of new properties and acquisitions. The company prides itself on putting people first, focusing not just on business growth but also on creating memorable experiences for its team members and guests alike. Ascent Hospitality fosters a collaborative culture where individuals work together with a unified purpose to deliver exceptional service and hospitality. This emphasis on teamwork and caring for others is deeply embedded in the company's core values and serves as the foundation for its success across the hospitality industry.
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Job Requirements
- High school education is required
- College education is preferred
- Must have prior experience in Sales Manager or Supervisor role
- Must be able to effectively lead and motivate a team
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a vehicle
Job Qualifications
- High school education is required
- College education is preferred
- Must have prior experience in Sales Manager or Supervisor role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly responsible, reliable, and ethical
- Well organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to multi-task
- Must be able to identify and address customer opportunities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Familiarity with SFA and ESSIS strongly preferred
- Previous experience as a Catering and Events Manager or Supervisor preferred
- Must be able to effectively lead and motivate a team
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a vehicle
Job Duties
- Own catering and group sales for corporate and entertainment segments
- Ensure billing accuracy and conduct bill reviews with customers
- Coordinate sales-driven room blocks and meeting space for assigned groups
- Identify operational challenges and collaborate with property teams and customers to develop solutions
- Participate in customer site inspections
- Strengthen community relations by ensuring property participation in tradeshows and client events
- Conduct sales calls with Sales and Marketing to acquire or close business
- Identify PR opportunities and coordinate marketing communication activities
- Forecast group sleeping rooms and catering revenue
- Support General Manager in crisis communications
- Partner with Human Resources, Engineering, and Loss Prevention to ensure compliance
- Execute and support Service and Brand Standards
- Manage proactive account relationships and RFPs
- Utilize sales and negotiation skills to close business
- Maintain up-to-date account information and build business relationships
- Respond promptly to customer inquiries
- Build customer loyalty and improve ease of doing business
- Negotiate contract terms and influence customer decisions
- Collect and analyze key customer business information
- Develop strong partnerships with local buyers
- Monitor and communicate lead status
- Perform consistently in sales and identify new accounts
- Inform leadership of trends and market changes
- Maintain knowledge of Marriott brands and business strategies
- Develop coordinated sales efforts with operations
- Drive customer loyalty through excellent service
- Resolve guest issues arising from sales process.
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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