Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
Paid holidays
Job Description
Hotel Verdant is a distinguished full-service hotel located in Racine, Wisconsin, known for its exceptional commitment to guest satisfaction and community involvement. Situated at 500 Main Street, our establishment prides itself on offering premier lodging accommodations combined with top-tier event and meeting services. Over the years, Hotel Verdant has become a central hub for travelers and local residents alike, admired for its elegant atmosphere, excellent service, and strategic location in the heart of Racine. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards in hospitality, ensuring that every guest experience is memorable and positive.
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Job Requirements
- At least 3 years of progressive hotel sales experience in a full-service hotel preferred
- Ability to travel required
- Knowledge of hospitality hotel market trends, competition and key customers of the hotel
- Must possess strong sales skills, strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills as well as a strong knowledge of the applicable market
- Hotel sales or industry related experience required
- Local candidate preferred
- Must be highly motivated, self-directed, with strong initiative and desire for achievement
- Exceptional customer service skills required
- Must possess strong computer skills
- Excellent communication and presentations skills required
- Must be a leader, a driver, and bottom line oriented
- Proficient in computer software including Microsoft Excel and Word
- Working knowledge of PMS systems
- Strong leadership and people skills, plus the ability to build and foster a positive team environment
Job Qualifications
- At least 3 years of progressive hotel sales experience in a full-service hotel preferred
- Strong sales skills
- Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills
- Knowledge of hospitality and hotel market trends, competition and key customers
- Hotel sales or industry related experience
- Highly motivated, self-directed with strong initiative and desire for achievement
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Leadership and people skills
- Proficiency in computer software including Microsoft Excel and Word
- Working knowledge of PMS systems
- Ability to build and foster a positive team environment
Job Duties
- Generate top line revenue to meet or exceed budget expectations within the group business market
- Solicit, prospect, qualify leads and identify new corporate accounts and clients from cold calls, sales blitzes, and other sources
- Develop and maintain an active and visible position in the local community
- Network and provide outstanding customer service orientation that will contribute to the development of new accounts and of enthusiastically satisfied guests
- Manage all aspects of the sales process including sales presentation, proposal generation and contract negotiation to yield maximum revenue
- Maintain integrity of key account and prospect database and monitor staff input for accuracy
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required
- Participate in select sales activities on and off property
- Liaise with Public Relations to stimulate additional profile within all markets that complement sales efforts
- Coordinate and conduct periodic pricing reviews
- Maintain open communication with Corporate Office personnel
- Focus attention on prospecting new accounts which may be users of other regional, national and international destinations
- Regularly entertain existing and potential clients
- Have ongoing personal involvement in community events
- Participate in business review meetings with owners, managers and the management company
- Organize and conduct pre-function meetings with clients and operations teams to assure execution of events
- Involved in events and catering where needed
- Monitor room inventory and rate programs and is knowledgeable of occupancy
- Initiate and follow up on all leads
- Conduct site inspections with potential clients
- Attend and participate in sales meetings and industry events
- Maintain close relationships with tourism accounts, business associations and community leaders
- Monitor competitive set to maintain proper positioning
- Establish relationships with competitors to ensure referral opportunities
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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