Director of Sales

Omaha, NE, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Complimentary employee meals
complimentary parking

Job Description

The Doubletree by Hilton Omaha Downtown is a renowned full-service hotel strategically located in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska. As a part of the Hilton brand, the hotel prides itself on delivering exceptional customer service, luxurious accommodations, and versatile event spaces for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel features 414 well-appointed guestrooms and over 30,500 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, including an exclusive Executive Meeting Center. This establishment caters to a wide range of clientele from corporate groups and conventions to social and banquet events, making it a premier destination for conferences and functions in the... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Experience in food and beverage in the hotel industry
  • At least three years of hotel sales management and team leadership experience
  • Ability to recruit, hire, train, and provide career development for sales personnel
  • Ability to conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback
  • Ability to manage departmental budget and monitor sales activities
  • Ability to provide a professional image through appearance and dress
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with local community groups and companies
  • Ability to attend out-of-town conventions to generate business
  • Ability to execute hotel-level tactical sales and marketing plans
  • Ability to meet or exceed established revenue plans
  • Ability to report variances/projections accurately
  • Ability to lead and motivate a professional sales team
  • Ability to coordinate with other hotel departments to facilitate services agreed upon

Job Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
  • Ability to travel on sales trips out of town for multiple nights as event schedules and business opportunities dictate
  • Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with Delphi sales software
  • Aggressive negotiating skills and creative selling abilities
  • Strong sales skills to up-sell products and services
  • Knowledge of menu planning, food presentation, banquet, and event service operations
  • Ability to manage guest room and meeting space inventories
  • Broad understanding of facility management
  • Strong customer development and relationship management skills
  • Knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect the department
  • Knowledge of event technology products and services
  • Knowledge of contract management and legalities
  • Financial management skills such as P&L understanding, budget forecasting and scheduling
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, presentation, organizational, decision-making, and influence skills
  • Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems

Job Duties

  • Lead the strategic planning and execution of sales department goals and objectives
  • Utilize prospecting skills and strong business sense to exceed room night and revenue goals
  • Recruit, deploy, motivate, support, and grow a team of sales managers
  • Develop and work within stated budgets
  • Report and critique all group sales activities to the General Manager
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key clients to produce group and convention business including room sales, food and beverage sales, and catering/banquet services
  • Direct scheduling of conventions and group activities and coordinate with hotel departments

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location