Your responsibility is to negotiate and contract room rates for group events from 1071 rooms on peak nights
Responsible for selling all markets; Corporate negotiated SMERF Corporate and Government
It is the responsibility of the Manager to maintain and manage accounts secure future business opportunities within their respective markets and attend networking meetings to promote group business
Inquiries and Client Management: Prequalify negotiate rates issue proposals and contracts process bookings and distribute groups resumes
Knowledge of and preparation of monthtomonth reporting and advance sales
Sales and Account Development: Meet and exceed revenue goals by prospecting making sales calls entertaining and conducting site inspections using persuasive verbal and written communication. Identify and develop opportunities to maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel.
Representation and Strategic Planning: Attend local trade shows client and industry events ensuring consistency within corporate standards. Provide input and execute a strategic plan for department goals.
Be a handson doer motivated to drive success and exceed expectations.
Build strong relationships with colleagues partners clients and outside vendors.
Effectively utilize all systems to their maximum capacity including information input reporting understanding how all systems work together and utilizing key data.
Evaluate potential business opportunities for the hotel and coordinate as necessary with GM and Revenue Manager
Participate in the budgeting process for top line revenue group with Food Beverage mix as well as sales expenses.
Maintains awareness of the sales practices of the hotels competitive set and is a product expert when selling against them.
Ensures adherence to all sales administrative processes and deadlines including preparation and submission of reports budgets and/or internal communications.
Plans organize lead and/or participate in hotel meetings including staff meetings sales meetings etc.
Perform any other jobrelated duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Hotel Management Travel/Tourism Sales/Marketing or similar preferred
5 years sales management experience in the hospitality industry
Previous experience as a Hotel Sales Manager with a major hotel brand preferred.
Demonstrated problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively deal with internal and external guests some of whom will require high levels of patience tact and diplomacy
Las Vegas and regional market experience a plus.
Honesty integrity passion for hard work and success. Detail obsessed. Results driven.
What sets you apart
Marriott experience a plus
Las Vegas Market experience
Organizational skills to function effectively under time constraints within established deadlines and attention to detail.
Posses excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Knowledge of Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook.
Achieve established monthly individual room night and revenue goals
Ability to negotiate sell and influence clients and hotel guests.
Ability to work with diverse and unconventional groups
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