Sales Manager

What youll do

Were looking for a highly motivated and dynamic Sales Manager to proactively generate new business provide account management for new and existing accounts and work with the sales team to meet and exceed monthly revenue goals.  Attend leisure trade shows road shows workshops fam trips community and industry events.

• Assist to develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies to attract leisure travelers including individuals families and leisure groups.
• Lead hotels sales efforts with key leisure market accounts. Attend specific sales calls tradeshows forums workshops and industry events to promote the hotel as well as to get qualified leads. Prepare correspondence to customers internal booking reports leisure presentations and file maintenance.
• Identify and qualify lifestyle and luxury programs for the hotel ensuring uptodate information and content. Provide personalized service to these accounts maintaining strong relationships with leisure clients to understand their needs and preferences and offer tailored recommendations to enhance their experience. Manage daytoday customer support with key agency accounts.
• Identify and qualify potential leads through research networking and outreach efforts. Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with leisure clients understanding their needs and preferences to provide tailored recommendations and enhance their experience.  Manage daytoday customer support with key agency accounts.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of market trends competition and customers to identify opportunities and threats. Adjust sales strategies accordingly.
• Work closely with the team members to ensure effective promotion of leisure packages and seamless execution of exceptional guest experiences. Coordinate and followup with other hotel departments to ensure delivery of superior guest service.
• Analyze leisure sales data and market trends to forecast revenue accurately. Provide regular activities/ sales plan reports and updates.
• Manage the leisure sales budget effectively optimizing resource allocation to maximize ROI.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Delphi and Opera keep that nourished with the updated information.
• Provide guidance and support to the sales team fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Qualifications :

What we are looking for...

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Valuable minimum of two (2) years of experience in hotel sales or equivalent industry experience preferably in an upscale or lifestyle brand hotel.
• Experience managing luxury brands.
• Someone who understands celebrates and embraces the SLS brand values.
• Full availability to travel.
• Valuable knowledge of sales skills ability to understand customer requirements and translating these into sales solutions and revenue management.
• Track record meeting or exceeding sales goals.
• Ability to be assertive and persuasive without being aggressive.
• Track record of developing long term relationships and contacts.
• Ability to quickly evaluate alternatives and decide on a plan of action.
• Strong organizational skills including follow up time management ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
• Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
• Proficient in Windows Office: Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint and able to utilize traditional software programs such as Delphi Opera and any departmental specific systems used.
• Must be innovative organized efficient and able to prioritize multiple projects while working with a team.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills required must be able to always present self professionally.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization.
• Strong work ethic and selfstarter who is a team player and comes with a cando attitude.
• Ensure confidential documents are kept in a secured area.
• Demonstrate positive characteristics which inspire Teamwork and team spirit.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluent in Spanish and English.  Fluency in additional languages is a bonus.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard supports each other and has fun along the way.
• You learn quickly and adapt to SLSs unique culture.
• You are humble and open to ideas. We leave our ego at the door and help get things done.
• Youre up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime