Director of Sales

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $100,000.00 - $110,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
performance bonuses

Job Description

Highgate Hotels is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company, widely recognized as an innovator within the industry. Specializing in hospitality property cycles, Highgate has established itself as a dominant player in major U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, and Honolulu. With a growing international presence across Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, Highgate represents an expansive portfolio of global properties valued at over $20 billion and generating more than $5 billion in cumulative revenues annually. This prestigious company excels in guiding projects from conception through recapitalization or disposition, offering bespoke hotel brand development... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Minimum 3 years experience as a sales leader in hotel industry
  • Experience communicating with ownership groups and asset management
  • Proficiency in Marriott Sales Systems and PMS
  • Experience working with revenue management teams
  • Knowledge of market segmentation and channel strategies
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Leadership and team management experience
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in Marketing
  • At least 3 years experience as a sales leader with hotel sales experience
  • Experience in dealing and communicating with ownership groups and asset management
  • Proficient in Marriott Sales Systems and PMS systems
  • Experience working collaboratively with revenue management
  • Knowledge of all market segments and channel sources
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration ability
  • Ability to lead, train, motivate and develop a direct sales team
  • Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize departmental functions

Job Duties

  • Lead and drive top line revenue for group, volume transient and catering sales segments
  • Assess and react to market trends, market share and competitive hotel environment
  • Act as hotel’s voice of the customer and communicate key issues at all organizational levels
  • Utilize Smith Travel Research data, financial P&L, sales mix, forecasting and hotel reports effectively
  • Understand and communicate market trends, demand generators and economic factors affecting hotel performance
  • Conduct competitive set reviews and SWOT analysis
  • Develop and implement key segment strategies and manage key accounts
  • Design sales deployment schemes and market assignments
  • Set sales goals to achieve budget and market share targets
  • Manage group pace measurement and sales production goals
  • Oversee sales activity and travel schedules

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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