Director of Sales
At a glance
Director-level Sales Leadership role at Hri Hospitality. Residence Inn Houston Westchase · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $150,000–$240,000 across the United States.
Hri Hospitality has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Lead and develop the Sales, Catering, and Conference Services teams while supporting hiring and performance management
- Build sales plans and team targets that pursue budgeted revenue, RevPAR, and market penetration results
- Handle client calls, entertainment, site inspections, proposals, contracts, and follow-up for account relationships
- Work with Revenue Management on pricing, forecasts, business mix, budgets, marketing plans, and ownership presentations
- Track productivity, financial results, market conditions, inquiries, and monthly reporting for senior leadership
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the hospitality industry
- At least three years as a Senior Sales Manager or Associate Director of Sales at a comparable property
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, relationship-building, organizational, and prioritization abilities
- Experience leading, training, and mentoring sales staff, with proficiency in hotel sales systems, Microsoft Office, and PMS platforms
- Working knowledge of STR, TravelClick, forecasting, budgeting, group and catering pace, and sales productivity reporting
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced hotel sales leader who can manage Sales, Catering, and Conference Services while working with Revenue Management and Marketing. You’ll report to the General Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to the Corporate Director of Sales, and supervise the Sales and Marketing department at Residence Inn Houston Westchase.
From the employer
At HRI Hospitality, we offer a unique perspective on hotel ownership and management.
We’re here to expand the possibilities of what once was, with our history of restoring properties to their former glory as well as new build projects that become the center of their vibrant urban community, we take it to the next level.
We are looking for people to join our team that share in the passion for warm welcomes and creating an unforgettable experience for our guests. With a wide array of brands in exciting locations, HRI Hospitality is the destination to set course for growing your career!
Job Title: Director of Sales
Departments: Sales and Marketing
Supervision Exercised: Sales and Marketing Department
Supervision Received: General Manager with dotted line to Corporate Director of Sales
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Senior Sales Manager or Associate Director of Sales in a similar sized property
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to lead, train, and mentor a sales team.
- Proficiency in hotel sales systems, Microsoft Office, and PMS platforms.
- Knowledge of STR, TravelClick, forecasting, budgeting, and sales productivity reporting.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Understanding of group and catering pace, marketing plans, and financial expectations.
Job Duties
- Lead, train, and manage the Sales, Catering, and Conference Services teams.
- Achieve or exceed budgeted revenues, RevPAR, and market penetration goals.
- Develop and execute sales strategies, action plans, and team goals.
- Oversee professional and timely proposals, contracts, and follow-up.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management within the department.
- Conduct sales calls, client entertainment, and site inspections; maintain strong account relationships.
- Review and ensure accuracy of sales and group contracts.
- Collaborate with Revenue Management on pricing, forecasting, and business mix strategies.
- Assist with annual budget, marketing plans, and quarterly ownership presentations.
- Monitor team productivity, financial performance, and market conditions.
- Create and distribute monthly sales reports to senior leadership.
- Partner with Marketing on promotional strategies and brand visibility.
- Maintain accurate sales records and respond to all inquiries within 24 business hours.
- Address guest and client concerns and ensure corrective action.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
HRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.
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