Job Description

Do you enjoy meeting new people, driving sales, and witnessing the fruits of your labor? We're looking for a dedicated Director of Sales to assist the hotel in reaching its sales targets. You'll be in charge of developing our sales strategy and goals, training and assessing our sales force, collaborating with sales managers, and ensuring that we create new and recurring business from various hotel sectors. Our ideal candidate is a leader, innovator, hard worker, and brings 5+ years of sales experience to the role. Apply now if this sounds like you!

Responsibilities

• Create methods to help the sales team reach and surpass monthly room booking targets that are in line with the hotel's overall revenue management goals.
• Generate new revenue by using a targeted outbound sales strategy that includes personal calls in your network, phone solicitation to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups or corporations.
• Formulate sales strategies that sustain high levels of occupancy and profitability in collaboration with department managers and their goals.
• Report on sales activities for the previous and future weeks in meetings with department leaders, and prepare a monthly expense report for all hotel sales-related expenditures.
• Design a strategy to meet hotel financial goals, create marketing deliverables, and develop an annual sales forecast by analyzing market data.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and leadership skills.
• Prior experience in the hospitality field is a plus.
• Must have relevant experience of 5+ years as a sales professional, preferably in the hospitality field.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Compensation

$65,000 - $75,000 yearly

About GF Hotels and Resorts

GF Hotels and Resorts, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a full-service hospitality ownership and management company that, through its operating affiliates, works on behalf of a variety of individual owners, real estate funds, and institutional lenders. GF believes in the entrepreneurial spirit with a promise of integrity and an overall passion for hospitality.

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