Complex Assistant Director Sales
At a glance
Director-level Sales Leadership role at Heihotels. The Woodlands Resort - The Woodlands, TX · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Run hotel sales activity across phone outreach, client visits, tours, proposals, contracts and new-lead development
- Build client presentations and guide sales staff through account reviews, correspondence checks and coaching
- Share event needs with hotel teams and clients so requirements are handled accurately and promptly
- Create account targets and outreach plans, distribute incoming leads and help staff qualify prospects
- Support hiring, onboarding, performance feedback and staff issue resolution
What you bring
- You have at least two years leading sales and marketing in a similarly sized operation; hotel experience is preferred
- You can use Microsoft Word, Excel and Delphi, and handle accounting software, budgets and sales calculations
- You bring knowledge of the assigned market and can travel around it as needed
Who this fits
This is a sales leadership role that includes supervising and coaching staff while helping the Director of Sales run hotel sales. You'll need to travel within the assigned market and be available to work regularly.
From the employer
About Us
The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection is the perfect retreat in the Houston Area, and only 2 miles away from The Woodlands Waterway. The resort is celebrating 50 years along with The Woodlands township. At HEI, we recognize that our enormous success is solely the result of our greatest asset: Our People. Where people work is a choice. Against that choice, our greatest obligation is to ensure day in and day out that our associates have the compensation and benefits they deserve and industry leading tools, training and support that they need to excel. At HEI, simply said, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing us by investing in and making them more valuable.Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!
We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.
Compensation
Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? NoDiscretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? NoOverview
Assist the Director of Sales in the management, coordination and execution of items related to the marketing and sales operation of the hotel. Manage and solicit designated market.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Plan, direct, organize and control departmental activities such as telemarketing, outside sales calls, conducting walking tours, entertaining clients, developing and soliciting new leads, presenting and preparing written proposals and contracts.
Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication, and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
Supervise sales staff through account review, correspondence review and coaching toward improvement.
Gather, organize, and disseminate both written and verbal information regarding the specific requirements of client events to the appropriate departments and individual clients in a prompt, accurate, profitable, pleasant, and professional manner.
Develop target lists and action plans for account solicitation. Assist in assignment and distribution of leads. Provide guidance in prospecting and qualifying potential leads.
Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
2+ years of sales and marketing leadership in similar sized operation preferred.
Hotel experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of the geographic designated market. Ability to travel throughout designated markets in a timely manner.
Knowledge of travel industry, current market trends and economic factors
Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Delphi.
Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills, as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.
Basic mathematical skills that allow for calculation of room blocks, average rates and forecast information.
Ability to organize detailed information and use analytical skills to decipher data to make sound decisions.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.
Benefits
HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!
For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.
HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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