Senior Account Executive
Senior Account Executive
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$ 95000 - 129000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The position serves as the primary sales person for a large complex property or for a group of properties. Responsible for proactively soliciting and handling large group/catering related opportunities with significant revenue potential for each participating property. Works to develop build and maintain long-term value-based group customer relationships in order to achieve personal and team related revenue goals for all assigned properties. According to properties needs the Senior Account Executive can focus on all types of accounts or can specialize and focus on specific accounts (e.g. Corporate Association etc.). Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery in accordance with brand standards. Responsible for driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience. Provides service to our customers in order to grow the account on behalf of the company.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing guest services front desk or related professional area.
OR
2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration Marketing Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major; no work experience required.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Understanding Markets & Maximizing Revenue
Understands the overall market - competitors strengths and weaknesses economic trends supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them.
Targets group accounts markets or segments with heavy emphasis on proactive solicitation and account saturation.
Identifies qualifies and solicits new accounts with a focus on increasing business.
Strives to achieve personal and each propertys revenue goals.
Closes the best opportunities for each property based on market conditions and individual property needs.
Identifies and develops new markets.
Developing & Executing Sales Plans
Develops and implements an effective sales plan.
Executes designated sales strategies to develop and solicit specific accounts to achieve revenue goals.
Uses negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts.
Achieves solicitation and prospecting goals.
Maintains and grows business of existing accounts.
Designs develops and sells creative catered events.
Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g. generating proposal writing contract customer correspondence).
Building Successful Relationships
Works collaboratively with Strategic Accounts and Market Sales Convention Bureaus and other property counterparts to drive revenue ensure customer satisfaction and increase market share.
Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (e.g. Market Sales Strategic Accounts) to ensure sales efforts are coordinated complementary and not duplicative.
Develops and manages relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external.
Uses sales resources and administrative/support staff effectively.
Providing Exceptional Customer Service
Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers industry organizations and brand network to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls entertainment FAM trips trade shows etc.
Maintains customer account and opportunity data in SFA.
Drives customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.
Services customers in order to grow share of the account.
Executes and supports brands Customer Service Standards and propertys Brand Standards.
Executes and supports the companys Customer Service Standards and propertys Brand Standards.
Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand.
Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event.
Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations while building a relationship and loyalty to the company.
Gains understanding of the propertys primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business business issues and concerns to offer better business solution both prior to and during the program/event.
Additional Responsibilities
Utilizes intranet for resources and information.
Manages group or interpersonal conflicts effectively.
Conducts site inspections.
Creates contracts as required.
The salary range for this position is $95000 to $129000 addition to the annual salary the position will be eligible to receive a quarterly bonus.
Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.06539 hour for every hour worked to be used toward PTO/Vacation/Holiday/Sick.
All positions offer coverage for medical dental vision health care flexible spending account dependent care flexible spending account life insurance disability insurance accident insurance adoption expense reimbursements paid parental leave educational assistance 401(k) plan stock purchase plan discounts at Marriott properties commuter benefits employee assistance plan and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions which may include rules regarding eligibility enrollment waiting period contribution benefit limits election changes benefit exclusions and others.
The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting August 21 2025.
At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
