
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $64,900.00 - $101,500.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive salary
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
401k with employer match
Paid Time Off
Uniforms Provided
team member hotel discount program
Job Description
Ascent Hospitality is a prominent hospitality management company boasting an extensive portfolio of hotels and a strong pipeline of new properties and acquisitions. Unlike many in the industry who focus primarily on numbers and expansion, Ascent Hospitality stands apart by emphasizing the importance of people as their foundation. The company culture is designed to create a memorable experience not only for guests but also for its team members, prioritizing a cohesive and unified work environment. Ascent Hospitality continuously seeks individuals who collaborate effectively with others toward common goals. The organization encourages growth and development for its leadership team members, highlighting qualities such as a passion to serve others, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate challenges and change successfully. Joining Ascent Hospitality means becoming part of a team that values innovation, customer satisfaction, and employee growth within the rapidly growing hospitality sector.
The role of Area Sales Manager at Ascent Hospitality is crafted for a uniquely qualified hospitality leader with demonstrable sales expertise and leadership abilities. This position functions as the leader of the area cluster sales team and manages the on-property sales teams to meet individual booking goals and overall property revenue targets. The Area Sales Manager is responsible not only for driving sales performance but also for achieving guest and team member satisfaction through dynamic leadership. As a crucial link between properties in the portfolio and the Regional Director of Sales, this individual implements key sales initiatives, executes marketing strategies, and ensures alignment with corporate objectives across multiple hotels. The responsibilities include cultivating long-term, value-based customer relationships and providing insightful market intelligence to adapt sales strategies effectively. This role demands a vibrant sales leader who is proactive, adaptable to evolving market conditions, and capable of motivating a large team to achieve excellence. Beyond sales performance, the Area Sales Manager contributes to community relations, participates in regional and national events, and supports overall hotel operations to maintain brand standards and elevate customer experiences. With competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, uniforms, and hotel discount programs, this position is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned hospitality professional ready to take their career to the next level within a respected and growing company.
The role of Area Sales Manager at Ascent Hospitality is crafted for a uniquely qualified hospitality leader with demonstrable sales expertise and leadership abilities. This position functions as the leader of the area cluster sales team and manages the on-property sales teams to meet individual booking goals and overall property revenue targets. The Area Sales Manager is responsible not only for driving sales performance but also for achieving guest and team member satisfaction through dynamic leadership. As a crucial link between properties in the portfolio and the Regional Director of Sales, this individual implements key sales initiatives, executes marketing strategies, and ensures alignment with corporate objectives across multiple hotels. The responsibilities include cultivating long-term, value-based customer relationships and providing insightful market intelligence to adapt sales strategies effectively. This role demands a vibrant sales leader who is proactive, adaptable to evolving market conditions, and capable of motivating a large team to achieve excellence. Beyond sales performance, the Area Sales Manager contributes to community relations, participates in regional and national events, and supports overall hotel operations to maintain brand standards and elevate customer experiences. With competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, uniforms, and hotel discount programs, this position is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned hospitality professional ready to take their career to the next level within a respected and growing company.
Job Requirements
- High school education
- Minimum three years of hotel sales experience managing a multi-hotel complex
- Proven leadership skills in motivating and leading large teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Reliable and ethical work behavior
- Organizational skills with attention to detail
- Multitasking ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- English fluency in speaking and writing
- Valid driver's license with capability to travel
- Willingness to relocate to Birmingham, Alabama
Job Qualifications
- High school education is required, college education is preferred
- Must have at least three (3) or more years of hotel sales experience responsible for selling a multi-hotel complex
- Must be able to effectively lead and motivate a large team
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly responsible, reliable, and ethical
- Well organized and detail-oriented
- Must have excellent communication, organizational and guest relations skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Must have the ability to speak, understand, read and write the English language
- Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a vehicle to meet with clients
Job Duties
- Execute the sales strategy and ensure individual booking goals are met
- Conduct a successful, aggressive solicitation process involving outside sales calls, inside appointments, telephone calls, individual letter and direct mail per company guidelines for each property
- Cultivate lead sources of sales through direct sales calls, weekly visits to designated calendar targets within your territory and follow-up calls, some of which will be cold calls
- Ensure the development of a strategic account plan for the demand generators in the market
- Ensure focus is on proactive selling and reactive selling with individual and group goals
- Determine and develop marketing communication activities in conjunction with Regional Marketing Communications
- Provide customer intelligence in evaluating the market and economic trends that may lead to changes in sales strategy to meet or exceed customer expectations
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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