Business Travel / Group Sales Manager

About Us: Our TEAM culture motivates and encourages each individual member to achieve “MORE” in daily life and prosper in their career with a company that values them. Our hope is that each day you will uncover new reasons to love what you do!

About the Role:  As Business Travel/Group Sales Manager you will work directly with clients planning events and meetings creating an enjoyable and memorable guest experience from start to finish ensuring a positive lasting impression.  Serve as the primary liaison between the sales team and the staff while focusing on the client's expectations. 

Our ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the city market, a proven track record of growing revenue, profit and market share and a dynamic, analytical background.

Responsibilities:

• Present ideas, expectations and information in a concise, well-organized way.
• This position will be selling to social markets 
• Position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays to oversee the execution of events
• Able to follow assigned marketing plan action items in a timely fashion
• Ensures that all client correspondence is delivered according to departmental time and quality standards
• Able to produce a weekly sales call schedule which addresses timely follow up of all tentative business, maintenance of existing accounts, and development of new business, and priorities assigned by the Director of Sales
• Complete all departmental reports and systems on a timely basis
• Able to negotiate contracts that meet standards for rate or revenue
• Able to negotiate the best interests of the property while maintaining customer goodwill
• Familiar with legality of contractual agreements
• Understands operational capabilities of the property
• Manages group and interpersonal conflict situations effectively      
• Establish, measure, monitor and evaluate processes policies and procedures
• Evaluates business trends to modify strategies

Requirements:

• Prior experience or similar role is required, strong hotel background (2+ years), and one or more; catering/convention services, banquets, hotel sales, culinary arts is a must.
• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution desired
• Solid computer skills and knowledge of various discipline-focused computer programs, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills including follow up, time management, ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

TEAM Benefits:

• Bonus Eligible
• 401k
• Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Voluntary Insurance
• Vacation/Well/Holiday Pay
• Team and Travel Discounts
• Career advancement opportunity

Full-Time positions are benefits eligible including time off, travel discounts, medical and other insurance options are also available.

Travel Discounts- With multiple brands and thousands of locations around the world, TEAM are eligible for special travel discounts and sometimes even F&B discounts! Get away to relax, visit family or see the World!