Director of Sales at Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town South at Carlyle

Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town South is a warm and welcoming place to work, where teamwork and support are part of the everyday culture. With spacious suites, a modern fitness center, complimentary breakfast, and a convenient location near Old Town, it offers both guests and curators a comfortable and engaging environment. If you're looking to grow in hospitality with a friendly team and opportunities for development, Residence Inn Alexandria is a great place to start.

About the opportunity
yThe Director of Sales is responsible for anticipating geographic sales and marketing needs and responding to all requests. This role aspires to achieve individual, department, and overall hotel sales goals through motivation, dedication, knowledge, and determination

What you'll get to

Assists with preparation and analysis of annual Sales & Catering budgets to achieve revenue targets and monitors overall sales budg et

Works in tandem with the Director of Revenue Management on monthly, quarterly, and annual group rooms forecasting and yield management pract es

Recommends sales/pricing strategies, services, and product improvements to stay competiti ve

Interviews, selects, schedules, trains, and conducts performance evaluations for Sales Associat es

Establishes team and individual booking and consumption goals for the hotels' Sales Departments and takes a lead role in assisting, coaching, training, motivating, and counseling all Sales Associat es

Skills and Experience

Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace

Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process and requires good communication skills, both verbal and writ en

Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applicati ons

Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills, as well as budgetary analysis capabilities requi red

Extensive knowledge of sales skills and ability to assess/evaluate employees' performance fai rly

Extensive knowledge of revenue management and ability to recruit, supervise, train, and motivate multiple levels of mand e ers

Knowledge of hotel and competitive market and ability to analyze data and establish appropriate action pl ans

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