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Director, Group Sales

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts · Austin, TX, USA ·

Pay:
125.000
Job type:
Contract

Responsibilities

  • Develops, implements, maximizes, monitors and evaluates objectives, business strategies and activities of the Sales Managers and Executive Meeting Managers to exceed forecasted revenue figures in all hotel-related revenue streams
  • Participates in trade shows and promotional events to develop new markets, by identifying prospective customers
  • Responsible to control contract processing for Sales Managers and Executive Meeting Managers, based rate negotiation (to support the annual rate growth) – negotiates with decision makers/confirm with Associate Director, Sales & Marketing
  • Handles Key account/market designated by the Associate Director of Sales & Marketing
  • Reviews and monitors company accounts room nightly production reports, to ensure that all sales objectives related to monthly revenue budgets, are achieved
  • Adheres to the brand’s overall vision and hotel policies and procedures
  • Develops an organized, motivated and cohesive team of Sales Managers and Executive Meeting Managers through strong leadership
  • Drives the Sales effectiveness of the team of Sales Managers and Executive Meeting Managers
  • Monitors weekly sales activities to ensure individual sales calls objectives are achieved
  • Provides ongoing direction and implements training programs for the team
  • Work in harmony and synergy with all Senior Executives in the hotel and Corporate Headquarter team

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
  • Complimentary shift meal
  • Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
  • Learning programs through our Academies and Educational Assistance for further development
  • Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
  • Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability Committee

Qualifications

  • Expert understanding of and well-developed skills in sales, partnerships, and business development, including identifying leads, building relationships, storytelling, negotiating, closing, and account management
  • Proven track record of building new business relationships and signing significant deals
  • Comfortable and capable with both developing and executing strategy with the team
  • Creative, flexible and solution-oriented
  • Results-driven, with an ability to execute independently
  • Natural leader who inspires and motivates the entire team
  • Comfortable presenting to Senior Leadership with interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience with luxury or global brand is an advantage
  • Analytical, proactive and innovative mindDetail-oriented and highly reliable in thorough execution and follow-through
  • High integrity and ability to keep confidentiality
  • Previous Sales leadership experience required
  • Must have experience working for luxury hotel brands
  • Strong experience or adaptable training in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint) software and other automated systems, and PCs

Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V

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