Assistant Director of Sales

Location: Chicago Marriott Northwest
Address: 4800 Hoffman Blvd Hoffman Estates IL 60192
Salary: $55000 $85000 per year
Employment Type: Full-Time
Contact: Mr. Mandy

Chicago Marriott Northwest is seeking a motivated and experienced Assistant Director of Sales to support the Director of Sales in developing and executing the hotels sales strategy. This position will assist with generating new business managing key accounts building client relationships and achieving hotel revenue goals.

The ideal candidate will have strong hotel sales experience excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and internal hotel departments.

• Assist the Director of Sales in developing and implementing sales strategies.

• Support the sales team in achieving revenue occupancy and market-share goals.

• Generate new business through corporate accounts group business meetings events and leisure accounts.

• Conduct sales calls client meetings property tours presentations and networking activities.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients meeting planners travel agencies and local businesses.

• Assist with managing key accounts and maintaining existing business relationships.

• Prepare proposals contracts sales presentations and other client communications.

• Follow up on leads and convert opportunities into confirmed business.

• Assist with group bookings meetings conferences and events.

• Monitor competitor activity and identify opportunities to increase market share.

• Work closely with Revenue Management to maximize room rates occupancy and overall hotel revenue.

• Assist in preparing sales forecasts reports budgets and action plans.

• Support the Director of Sales in training coaching and motivating the sales team.

• Coordinate with Front Office Food & Beverage Events and Operations departments to ensure successful client experiences.

• Represent the hotel at trade shows community events networking functions and industry meetings.

• Maintain accurate records in the hotels sales and CRM systems.

• Ensure sales activities follow Marriott standards and company policies.

• Bachelors degree in Hospitality Business Marketing or a related field preferred.

• 24 years of hotel sales experience preferred.

• Previous experience as a Sales Manager Senior Sales Manager or similar hospitality sales position preferred.

• Strong knowledge of corporate group leisure and meeting/event sales.

• Proven ability to develop new accounts and generate revenue.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong negotiation presentation and relationship-building abilities.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to work independently while supporting the overall sales team.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and hotel sales/CRM systems.

• Marriott or other major hotel brand experience is preferred.

• Flexibility to attend occasional evening weekend and networking events.

• Competitive salary: $55000 $85000 per year

• Leadership and career advancement opportunities

• Professional hospitality work environment

• Opportunity to work with a full-service Marriott property

• Collaborative sales and management team

• Opportunity to develop corporate group and local market accounts

The ideal candidate is a results-oriented hospitality sales professional who is energetic organized and comfortable building relationships with clients. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Sales and sales team to increase revenue develop new business and strengthen the hotels position in the local market.

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