Renault Winery & Resort I Senior Director of Sales
Job Summary
Steeped in over 160 years of agricultural tradition Renault Winery & Resort is the premier vineyard & luxury hotel destination on the Eastern Seaboard in Egg Harbor City. We have merged modern elegance with the hospitality of the French countryside combining the comforts and amenities clients expect from a luxury hotel. As a leader in the industry our guests expect superior customer service with every interaction and we have cultivated a team of hospitality experts trusted with operating an award-winning resort and winery. Our property is home to legendary American champagne & fine wines and we are known for hosting national & international festivals and events among our twelve unique venues.
Renault Winery & Resort is searching for a Senior Director of Sales to join our team of industry professionals. As our Senior Director of Sales you will lead revenue generation strategies for a premier event and vacation destination overseeing all sales initiatives across wine tastings corporate events weddings and hospitality experiences driving both group and individual this role you will collaborate closely with marketing operations and hospitality teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences from inquiry through execution. Youll lead mentor and develop the sales team ensuring high performance accountability and alignment with brand standards.
Our culture is rooted in the VIVÂMEE Virtues of Joy Humility and Ministry. We hire reward and promote teammates who lead with heart serve with purpose and strive to create meaningful guest experiences. Ambition and effective collaboration are critical for success. If you want to join a team that will genuinely invest in your future please apply for immediate consideration.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Starting Salary
- PTO
- Health Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Discounts on Services at all Vivamee Properties
- Significant Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
- Complimentary Golf for the Associate and Their Immediate Family
Job Responsibilities:
- Promote and portray the VIVÂMEE Values
- Know understand and adhere to company-established policies and procedures
- Develop and execute comprehensive sales and business development strategies that drive revenue growth market share and profitability across assigned properties and business segments
- Lead annual sales planning budgeting forecasting and market strategy development in partnership with the Vice President of Sales and executive leadership
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators ensuring achievement of revenue occupancy ADR catering event golf and group sales objectives
- Identify emerging market trends competitive threats and growth opportunities to strengthen market positioning and commercial performance
- Lead strategic account planning and business development initiatives that support long-term revenue growth and portfolio expansion
- Maintain ownership of major national accounts enterprise partnerships and high-value customer relationships
- Identify solicit negotiate and secure new business opportunities across lodging corporate meetings conferences catering weddings social events golf tournaments memberships and related revenue streams
- Develop strategic partnerships with corporate clients industry associations tourism organizations meeting planners golf organizations and community stakeholders
- Drive market share growth through proactive prospecting relationship management and competitive selling strategies
- Lead mentor coach and develop Directors of Sales Sales Managers Coordinators and other commercial team members as assigned
- Foster a culture of accountability collaboration innovation customer service excellence and continuous improvement
- Conduct regular business reviews coaching sessions pipeline assessments and performance evaluations
Job Qualifications:
- At least 21 years of age
- Bachelors degree in hospitality management business administration marketing sales or a related field preferred
- Ten years of progressive hospitality sales leadership experience with demonstrated success in hotel resort golf country club conference center or destination property environments
- Five years in a Director of Sales or comparable senior commercial leadership role preferably in hospitality
- Proven record of consistently achieving or exceeding sales revenue occupancy catering and event performance goals
- Experience developing and mentoring sales leaders and managing high-performing commercial teams
- Demonstrated success managing major accounts enterprise partnerships and complex sales cycles
- Advanced knowledge of hospitality sales revenue management business development market analysis and commercial strategy
- Strong leadership and executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Exceptional communication negotiation presentation coaching and relationship-building skills