Sales Manager

First Hospitality Group, Inc.

(Chicago, Illinois)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About First Hospitality Group, Inc.

First Hospitality Group is a national hotel management company providing management, acquisition, development and receivership services focused in hotel operations in Chicago and the surrounding Midwest areas. Founded in 1984, our award-winning firm has become the proven leader among hotel management companies for hotel sales and marketing.

Summary

Seeking a positive, talented, aggressive, energetic, creative and highly self-motivated Sales Manager to join our team. The Sales Manager will work closely with the hotel’s sales & marketing team. This position will solicit, negotiate and book new and repeat business in the sales market through various efforts. We offer a very lucrative incentive plan and opportunity for advancement.

Responsibilities

Analyzing competition, market trends and customer needs.
Soliciting and servicing major accounts.
Managing sales-related activities and marketing efforts for the property
Maximizing and enhancing room revenues to meet and exceed the hotel's revenue and GOP objectives.
Other responsibilities include building solid business relationships with local companies, creating innovative means for attracting and retaining groups while maximizing profitability and generating revenue

Ideal Candidate

* Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
* Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to prepare and analyze data figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.
* Strong administrative skills including business writing.
* Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
* Previous Hotel Sales experience (preferably with a national brand, with a proven track record for success in sales and revenue generation)
* Exceptional service skills, with strong ability to foster effective relationships with all levels of staff, management and clientele
* Outstanding leadership skills and the ability to create a motivating work environment
* Excellent organization skill and ability to multi-task and successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.
* Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
* High school or equivalent education required.  Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to prepare and analyze data figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.
Strong administrative skills including business writing.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
Previous Hotel Sales experience (preferably with a national brand, with a proven track record for success in sales and revenue generation)
Exceptional service skills, with strong ability to foster effective relationships with all levels of staff, management and clientele
Outstanding leadership skills and the ability to create a motivating work environment
Excellent organization skill and ability to multi-task and successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.