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This award-winning property showcases the latest upscale design, located in a prime location in Brampton to serve leisure and business travellers alike! The hotel offers a total of 100+ modern guest suites featuring an indoor saltwater swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness facility, meeting rooms, and a full-service restaurant and bar catering to the needs of modern-day business and leisure travelers. The Director of Sales for this property will be a dynamic, aggressive, outgoing sales professional who recognizes the importance of direct selling, relationships, outside "cold calling," internet marketing strategies, community involvement, and integration with operations. Become part of a fun and supportive working environment where team members aspire to do what is right and are given the empowerment to execute! The Director of Sales will play a vital and interactive role in the marketing of this hotel. The successful candidate will provide direction and support to team members in Sales to achieve market segments, revenue, and occupancy targets. The salary is $85K.

DESCRIPTION

• Activate new accounts in the local market and increase market share from existing accounts
• Develop new business and accounts and contact new customers in the market.
• Work closely with Revenue Management to ensure proposed rate negotiations meet the financial needs of the hotels
• Promote the facilities of the hotel for banquet hall bookings, F&B, and corporate meetings.
• Develop and nurture a sales pipeline to build short to long-term business
• Understand the overall market dynamics – competitors’ economic trends, supply and demand, and how to sell for assigned accounts
• Travel to designated territories to maintain existing accounts and to generate new business
• Participate in the conception and execution of marketing initiatives, including Internet marketing, email marketing, promotions, events, packaging and partnerships
• Conduct sales calls, and provide assistance to team members in developing new accounts and closing the sale
• Prepare monthly and weekly sales activity reports and action plans
• Act as Manager on Duty and Lobby as required
• Prepare and administer the hotel's marketing plan and budget to achieve revenue and profitability goals
• Actively participate in Revenue Management meetings to maximize revenue and occupancy as defined by Yield Management strategies
• Develop and implement Advertising and Sales Promotions
• Ensure hotel representation at Trade Shows and Sales blitzes as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of hotel sales experience.
• Significant business leadership experience with a minimum of five years of Department Head leadership experience.
• Previous experience leading sales professionals and building highly functioning teams is an asset
• Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills.
• Advanced presentation skills with the ability to tailor an audience-appropriate message.
• Excellent leadership skills that will incite enthusiasm, provide vision, and ensure that direct reports deliver timely and exceptional results.
• Ability to keep the “big picture” strategic path in focus while also managing the details.

Contact Katelyn Querin at katelyn.querin@jrossrecruiters.com or submit your resume in confidence below.

Requirements

• Work Permit