Director of Sales & Marketing
choicehotels - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400![choicehotels](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Radisson RED
revolution – starting right here in Minneapolis. Our evolution of all you thought you knew about a hotel and how it operates. Are you up for the challenge?Join our fast paced, dynamic and creative environment. Be our champion for
RED
Minneapolis and help us breakdown boundaries, mold minds, and provide guests with a new hotel experience – loud, artistic, exciting, funky... like none they have experienced before.The
Director of Sales & Marketing
leads the sales team in their sales and marketing initiatives of the hotel. Driving revenue growth and developing strategies to position the hotel as a top choice for business and leisure travelers. Responsible to drive top line revenues in assigned hotel with leadership, revenue management, and sales strategies.WHAT WE OFFER:Day 1 , we are pleased to offer:Competitive Vacation and Personal Time8 Paid HolidaysHotel Discounts at over
7,000 Choice Hotels1st of the Month following 30 Days of Service:Excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, long term disability, pet insurance, and so much more!Employer paid AD&DEmployer paid Life InsuranceEmployer paid Short Term DisabilityEmployer HSA contribution401(k) Retirement PlanWHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:Serves as authority on sales processes, contracts, sales platforms, marketing efforts and liaison for hotel’s collaborationParticipates in the development of the hotel’s business strategiesAchieves market share and revenue goals by directing the group, catering and banquet, negotiated/corporate/BT, and transient sales department strategies and personnelInterprets sales feeders/drivers to deploy all marketing strategies including paid advertising, trade show travel, social media plans and other customer engaging marking effortsMaximizing productivity while coaching sales team on sales techniques, optimizing sales tools and ensuring that sales & marketing strategies are aligned with the hotel’s market share goalsDevelops and implements strategies and practices which support employee engagementDevelops and recruits the human resources necessary to achieve hotel and Management Services’ goals within the sales departmentCreates 100% guest satisfaction by providing the Radisson experience through performance that demonstrates the standards of genuine hospitality and exceeding guest expectations.REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:High school diploma required, bachelor's degree preferredMinimum five years sales management experience within hotel industryGeneral knowledge of contract lawsExperience managing owner relationsExperience managing a teamAble to resolve conflicts: guest, supervisor and associateAble to collaborate effectively with other hotel employees and managers to ensure teamworkAbility to interpret and implement strategies based on reviews of STR, TravelClick/Kalibri Labs, GDS audits and online booking toolsExpert computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Delphi and/or Opera, including catering and convention services deliverablesKnowledge of hotel operations including preparation of business plans, budget forecasting, quality assurance program, hospitality law, and long-range planningAbility for light travelChoice Hotels International is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. Employment practices and decisions are not influenced by an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, disability veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
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