Director of Sales

Job Overview

We’re looking for a Director of Sales at our Hyatt Place Provo to continue to develop established relationships with BYU, NuSkin and other major accounts in the area.  The Hyatt Place Provo has the best rooms in town and we’re looking for a DOS that can compliment the hotel as the public presence in the community.

Job Summary:

Responsible for all Locally Negotiated Rate accounts, key accounts, group bookings and meeting room bookings. Communicate with all active accounts on at least a monthly basis. Participate in sales blitzes and daily cold calls to gather information and generate additional room nights. Actively search for new business while continually tending to existing business. Oversee correspondence between sales coordinator and travel planner to ensure all necessary paperwork is received and meeting room is set as needed.

Responsibilities:

•Actively promote company through cold calls, appointment calls, maintenance calls and site tours

•Dress in appropriate business attire as approved by the General Manager

•Turn in a completed sales report weekly and be prepared to discuss calls at weekly meeting

•Keep accurate and up to date files on all clients and sales activities

•Maintain “tickler” file for all pending business and bids. Call on accounts as scheduled

•Respect confidentiality of clients

•Converse in the lobby with in-house guests to learn of existing or prospective business and to promote return business-follow up as necessary

•Turn in expense and commission reports as scheduled

•Participate in revenue meetings

•Adhere to company policy and house rules as outlined in employee Handbook.

•Other duties as assigned by General Manager.