Job Description

Super exciting opportunity to join the team at the future Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott in the University Place section of Charlotte. Tribute Portfolio Hotels by Marriott is a family of independent boutique hotels bound by their indie spirit and heart for connecting people and places. Do you enjoy meeting new people, driving sales, and witnessing the fruits of your labor? We're looking for a dedicated director of sales to assist the hotel in reaching its sales targets. You'll be in charge of developing our sales strategy and goals, training and assessing our sales force, collaborating with sales managers, and ensuring that we create new and recurring business from various hotel sectors. Our ideal candidate is a leader, innovator, hard worker, and brings 3+ years of Marriott sales experience to the role. Apply now if this sounds like you! Responsibilities:

• Coordination with the management team and department heads in designing and implementing sales strategies to achieve high occupancy and profitability
• Establish strategies to assist the sales team in meeting and exceeding monthly room booking goals that are aligned with overall hotel and revenue management objectives
• Report on sales activities for the previous and future weeks in meetings with department leaders, and prepare a monthly expense report for all hotel sales-related expenditures
• Generate new revenue by using a targeted outbound sales strategy that includes personal calls in your network, phone solicitation to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups or corporations
• Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets, designing marketing plan deliverables, and developing an annual sales forecast

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality field, is required
• Demonstrates a proven track record of success in sales through lead-generation and closing
• Prior Marriott experience is required.
• Strong understanding of Marriott brand resources
• Prior opening, re-opening, or branding experience highly preferred.

About Company: GF Hotels and Resorts, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a full-service hospitality ownership and management company that, through its operating affiliates, works on behalf of a variety of individual owners, real estate funds, and institutional lenders. GF believes in the entrepreneurial spirit with a promise of integrity and an overall passion for hospitality. At GF, we believe that people are the key to our success. We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation, plus a great culture.

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