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Kimpton Hotels

Group Sales Manager (Full-Time)

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $44,700.00 - $95,800.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional Development

Job Description

Kimpton Hotels is a renowned boutique hotel brand that emphasizes heartfelt, human connections to enhance the experience of both its guests and employees. Founded in 1981 with a rebellious spirit against impersonal hospitality, Kimpton has grown into a vibrant company that encourages individuality, creativity, and self-leadership among its team members. Rooted in the bustling and diverse culture of San Francisco, the company has established itself as a leader in boutique hotel hospitality by delivering unique and meaningful experiences that connect people from the heart. Kimpton values authenticity and embraces diverse backgrounds, talents, and experiences, fostering an environment where employees are... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 1 to 3 years of sales experience with strong selling skills
  • ability to encourage, lead and manage a team by example
  • act as owner of the hotels and communicate a clear sense of strategy and purpose
  • strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • well organized, detail oriented with excellent follow-up and communication skills
  • ability to convert vision into specific and tangible actions to benefit the hotels

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 1 to 3 years of sales experience with strong selling skills
  • ability to encourage, lead and manage a team by example
  • act as owner of the hotels and communicate a clear sense of strategy and purpose
  • strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • well organized, detail oriented with excellent follow-up and communication skills
  • ability to convert vision into specific and tangible actions to benefit the hotels

Job Duties

  • Incorporate marketing initiatives to support group sales strategies and activities
  • establish a sense of urgency with the team to understand and achieve the needs of the hotel
  • maintain knowledge of the competitive set and make strategy recommendations
  • work with Director of Catering to help achieve food and beverage revenues and achieve individual F and B goals
  • consistently review shifts in market mix with Director of Revenue Management and DOSM and make deployment and pricing recommendations
  • work with the national team to communicate specific account needs to impact revenues for the hotels
  • responsible for appropriate identification of key group markets and supporting deployment and travel schedule strategies
  • sales skill development of team to include implementation, coordination, and maintenance of weekly sales training vignettes
  • present to DOSM, General Manager and ownership the successes and areas for opportunity within the group segment
  • maintain a deep understanding and ability to report on group pace and future group need areas
  • responsible for completing and communicating monthly group sales results to DOSM
  • assist in development of appropriate group production goals for the sales team
  • regular analysis of industry intelligence reports i.e. STR and Hotelligence
  • achieve 100 percent of group sales revenue goals through individual and team efforts
  • conduct quarterly check-ins as well as weekly meetings with sales team to support their growth and development
  • ensure that accurate and detailed notes/traces of accounts are maintained via Delphi

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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