Sales Manager

Group Sales Manager

The Omni Royal Orleans is searching for a Group Sales Manager to join their team!

The Group Sales Manager creates group revenue for the Hotel by developing the Group Market Segment both with the emphasis on Group production, especially for short-term and higher rated, less price sensitive business within a specified geographic territory, concentrating on the solicitation of new profitable business. This sales manager will work to achieve monthly room night goals, develop and implement sales action plans, maintain positive interdepartmental communications and to complete special projects as assigned by the Director of Sales and Marketing.

This position is eligible for the Omni Hotels & Resorts Sales Incentive Plan and there is a limited Work-From-Home incentive after 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all of the various written mandatory standards of operations, policies and procedures, manuals, memos, oral instructions, etc., all of which go to make up the essential functions of the job.
• Meet or exceed weekly, quarterly and annual sales goals, targets and initiatives.
• Develop, actively solicit, and map group business accounts per defined territory.
• Maintain a complete database of accounts in defined territories.
• Identify and qualify potential prospects through participating in telemarketing, tradeshows, sales blitzes and other sales initiatives.
• Maximize outcome of all sales initiatives by following up on leads, following up with clients in-house to identify additional business opportunities and aggressively managing accounts.
• Follow all Group Sales Standards of Operation and policies and procedures (generating and completing all necessary forms, correspondence, etc.).
• Properly convey rate and package information within approved limits to maximize and protect our overall resort revenue yields.
• Perform in a manner that demonstrates the philosophies of The Power of One and Omni Hotels in a professional manner to clients and potential clients at every opportunity.
• Maintain customer relations, GSO relations, trade relations, industry relations and staff relations.
• Promote all Omni Properties and offer information to clients to cross sell the brand, as well as promote other memberships and relationships available for members at participating hotels.
• Work closely with all departments such as Convention Services and Reservation Sales departments to ensure that all details are communicated for to ensure a successful meeting experience.
• Perform other tasks as needed or directed to ensure effective Hotel operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in business, communications, or hotel management preferred.
• Two years or more related experience in sales work at a conference hotel.
• Must have experience in "cold call" solicitation, contract closing, site inspections/visits with clients, setting up fam trips and contract negotiations.
• Participate in development training through OBCR and ongoing with Omni Hotels & Resorts.
• Remain current with all pertinent computer software programs and equipment.
• Have working knowledge of all departments, the Resort and its amenities.
• Participate in all sales meetings and line-ups.
• Submit SMART Plans & Development Goals, and Market Place Action Plans yearly.

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