Description

GF Hotels & Resorts and the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East by IHG are hiring a Director of Sales.

You will be in charge of developing our sales strategy and revenue objectives, training and assessing our sales employees, and ensuring that we create new and recurring business across various hotel sectors. Our ideal applicant is a sales professional with 5+ years of experience, a leader, a problem-solver, and a team player. Apply now if you want to advance your sales career in the hospitality industry!

Responsibilities

• Solicit new guests with targeted outbound sales initiatives, such as personal calls to your network and phone solicitations to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups that will generate new revenue • Design a strategy to meet hotel financial goals, create marketing deliverables, and develop an annual sales forecast by analyzing market data • 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 • Develop and implement sales strategies that maintain high levels of occupancy and profitability through coordination with department managers

Qualifications

• Hotel sales experience is required • Knowledge of computer-based software such as Microsoft Word and Excel • Must have a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field • Prior experience in the hospitality field is a plus • Prior experience of 5+ years as a sales professional in a related field is required • Demonstrates a proven track record of success in sales through lead-generation and closing