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Group Sales Manager

Cheeca Lodge and Spa

81801 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036

214 Room Hotel
Managed By Northwood Hospitality

4 Diamond Resort

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Compensation: NA, Full-Time

Job Description

Group Sales Manager at Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a Prestigious 4 Diamond Resort in Islamorada, Florida

About Cheeca Lodge & Spa: Located in the picturesque Florida Keys, Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a 4 Diamond Resort embodies barefoot luxury. Our resort offers a unique blend of thrilling activities, luxurious accommodations, exceptional dining, and versatile meeting spaces, catering to both leisure and corporate guests.

The Opportunity: We're looking for a proactive Group Sales Manager to support our Director of International Sales. This role is key in providing exceptional experiences for our international guests and groups, and in driving our international sales initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in site inspections, planning, service, and execution for International Guest/Group visits.
  • Work closely with operations teams including Front Office, Guest Experience, Housekeeping, and Meeting & Events to exceed client needs.
  • Ensure flawless arrival and overall experience for all International guests.
  • Participate in International sales efforts, including outside sales calls.
  • Prepare proposals, contracts, and turnover files using Delphi.
  • Utilize Opera for various operational needs.
  • Achieve personal sales goals and contribute to team objectives.
  • Create sales collateral and presentations using Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Manage preparation for site inspections, communications, and inquiries.
  • Handle Expense Reports, Monthly Reports, and International database management.

Elegant Spaces for Successful Events:

  • Promote our elegant meeting spaces for corporate events, offering unique experiences like golfing, spa treatments, and water activities.

Qualifications:

  • College degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • Experience with high-level clientele is desirable.
  • Excellent English language skills; multilingual abilities are a plus.
  • Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and customer relation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of Delphi and Opera.
  • Flexibility to work nights and weekends as required.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

  • 401(k) with employer matching.
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage (AD&D, Dental, Health, Vision).
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Holidays
  • Paid Time Off

Why Cheeca Lodge & Spa:

  • Experience working in a luxurious, nature-inspired environment.
  • Be part of a team dedicated to excellence and guest satisfaction.
  • Benefit from a competitive package and career development opportunities.

Apply Now: Embark on a career where luxury and professionalism meet. Apply for the Group Sales Manager position at Cheeca Lodge & Spa and join our extraordinary team.

Posted August 22, 2024

Cheeca Lodge and Spa

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. 

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. 

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.

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