Group Sales Manager

Job Overview

The Group Sales Manager will contract short-term business with 10-20 rooms on peak night with a focus on pro-active solicitation of new profitable business to maximize revenue potential for the hotel while creating an inspiring hospitality experience for the Group guest. They will prioritize achieving monthly room night and banquet food and beverage goals, develop and implement sales action plans, maintain positive interdepartmental communications and complete special projects timely.

Responsibilities:

•Create strong internal and external relationships with strong communication skills.
•Prepare proposals, contracts and turnovers following department policies and procedures.
•Conduct site inspections/property tours for potential Groups.
•Entertain clients in a professional manner in keeping with the organization’s standards and values.
•Achieve quarterly revenue, new business development and prospecting goals.
•Participate in industry events and organizations as it pertains to the assigned market.
•Solicit new and repeat business for business.
•Requires the ability to compile objective and measurable data and produce reports as needed.
•Must be able to work evenings, weekends & holidays due to business demands.
•Maintain a professional image adhering to the dress code standards set forth.
•Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Sales and Marketing.

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree and/or 2+ years of hotel sales or other hotel experience
•Knowledge of Hotel Group Sales
•Experience working in hotel sales management systems (Salesforce Delphi and Cvent)
•Strong business acumen, and communication skills; written and verbal
•Ability to problem solve effectively
•Able to work in a fast-paced environment with prompt follow up on all inquiries and client requests
•Proactive, self-motivated, energetic individual with a high attention to detail

The Hotel functions seven days a week and 24-hours a day. All employees, both management and hourly, must realize, at times, it may be necessary to move an employee from their accustomed shift so support business demands.
* Midway Properties Group, LLC (Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa is an Equal Opportunity Employer) *