The Hilton Denver City Center is expanding their team and seeking a Proactive Group Sales Manager. If you have 1 years of hotel group sales experience and are a go-getter with a proactive attitude towards booking business, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. The Hilton Denver City Center values career growth and development, making this an ideal position for those looking to advance their career in the hospitality industry.
This position is budgeted to start between $65,000-$70,000 annually (based on experience) with opportunity for quarterly bonus potential!
What will I be doing?
A Sales Manager is responsible for securing groups and conventions by building and establishing relationships with customers. Hilton is looking for dynamic individuals who are well-rounded and business minded.
The sales office in a hotel is a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and is a true launching pad for those who aspire to grow their careers in hospitality.
Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
Research, solicit and generate new leads for group opportunities through database research and proactive sales efforts, maximizing new room revenue streams, to meet and exceed lead generation goals.Represent the hotel in the development of market segment(s) and new customer relationships while maintaining existing relations with assigned accounts. Consistently strives to maximize revenue and profitability for all hotel revenue streams.Develop a business strategy by analyzing historical, current and future hotel and market trends, implementing marketing initiatives to capture the maximum amount of lead revenue to meet and exceed sales goals.This role requires strong sales, communication, and networking skills. The ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of customer needs and then apply a disciplined approach to qualify, negotiate and secure new revenue for the hotel.
Customer and Account Management - Apply strong sales skills to create customer value. Differentiate Hilton from the competition and bring clear value to customers and the organizations they represent.Prospecting - Demonstrate a mastery of the prospecting process. Identify potential customers. Prepare and implement your call strategy.Negotiations - Understand the customer and the business leaders expectations. Adapt to a changing market.Customer and Account Management:
Actively engage with Hilton Worldwide Sales, Convention Bureau and Intermediaries to retain existing customers and secure new business for the Hotel.Develop and execute plans to engage in outside sales calls, industry tradeshows and customer events.Develop, execute and communicate a monthly, quarterly and annual business plan for a designated market.Maintain up to date pipeline of business opportunities that will meet the short and long-term business objectives for the designated market.Represent hotel in all interactions dealing with their customers relative to sales, including creating business proposals and executing contracts.Conduct site inspections through masterful story telling with prospective and existing customers based on their individual needs.Coordinate customer specifications (including room, food and beverage and meeting space requirements) via identified lead management system. Enter and maintain pertinent account and booking information in Delphi FDC in accordance with defined standards.Prospecting:
Research, solicit and generate new leads for business opportunities through database research and proactive sales efforts, maximizing new room revenue and meet and exceed lead generation goals.Create and execute plan to shift share from your competitors.Engage in outside sales activities to uncover needs, build relationships and to win new business.Negotiations:
Negotiate contracts and commission agreements with end-user customers and intermediaries.Provide solutions that both achieve and protect the financial goals of the hotel while strengthening relationships with customers.Engage Hilton Worldwide Sales and Hilton Legal to support the contracting process when needed.#LI-JW1
When you join the Hilton family, you’ll enjoy outstanding career opportunities and exceptional benefits that can enhance all aspects of your life:
What we offer:
Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay (Based on hotel)Choose from multiple health care coverage options at 90 daysQuarterly Team Bonus potentialFree ECO PassComplimentary Team Member mealsFree Use of the Onsite Gym20% off at Onsite StarbucksWFH Options after 2 months based off performance goals and business demands401(k) plan and company matchHilton stock purchase planCareer growth and developmentTeam Member Resource GroupsRecognition and rewards programsGo Hilton travel discount programBest-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)Inclusive family-building and fertility benefitsExpanded bereavement leaveAdoption Assistance programSupportive parental leaveMental wellbeing supportEmployee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discountDebt-free education (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-announces-new-education-benefit-through-partnership-with-guild-education): Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)*Please note, benefits may vary depending on the classification and union status of the position.
Job: Sales
Title: Sales Manager - Hilton Denver City Center
Location: null
Requisition ID: HOT0A95Z
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