Sales Manager
PRISM HOTELS & RESORTS
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Fort Worth, TX 76116
PRISM HOTELS & RESORTS
11 reviews
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Job details
Salary
$42,000 - $47,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Benefits
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• $42,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year
• Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Supplemental Pay:
• Bonus pay
• Paid Training:
• Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented
Full Job Description
Position Description
Title: Sales Manager
Department: Sales & Marketing
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Group Group 3 - Sales Managers
Scope of Position:
The Sales Manager is responsible for effectively soliciting and becoming familiar with all accounts in his/her market segments. He/she is also responsible for prospecting and closing on assigned accounts/territory to positively impact hotel revenues.
Position Responsibilities and Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
 High School diploma or GED certification
 Previous experience as room sales coordinator or in a sales administrative role.
 Specialty or brand Certification preferred, Courtyard or Marriott or limited service
 Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Sales related computer programs required.
 Strong financial knowledge required.
 Valid driver’s license from the appropriate state and MVR in good standing.
Physical Requirements:
 Long hours sometimes required, including nights and weekends.
 Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
 Ability to move quickly about the property to various departments.
Required Competencies
 Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly, both oral and written.
 Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
 Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
 Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
 Must be effective at listening to, understanding and clarifying concerns and issues raised by team members and guests.
 Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider adjust or modify to meet the constraints of a particular need.
 Must be able to prioritize departmental functions to meet due dates and deadlines.
 Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
Responsibilities may include any and all of the following:
 Must be able to meet or exceed assigned sales goals.
 Approach all encounters with guests and team members in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
 Regular attendance is required in compliance with Prism standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
 Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes proper dress and correct nametag when working.
 Comply at all times with Prism standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
Responsibilities cont’d:
 Must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers, and other team members.
 Establish client base of organizations, associations, social, and corporate businesses through direct outside and inside sales effort for the purpose of securing business for the hotel to ensure that predetermined sales expectations are met or exceeded.
 Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce group and/ or convention business.
 Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and hotel services within approved booking guidelines. Confirm in writing to the client all requirements via sales contract.
 Conduct tours of the hotel and banquet facilities; entertain qualified potential clients in accordance with company and property policies and procedures.
 Accurately forecast all bookings and cancellations.
 Assist the Director of Sales with the implementation and achievement of the Sales Marketing plan.
 Attend and represent company at trade shows and city-wide conventions if necessary.
 Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.
 Fulfill Manager on Duty shifts.
 Have knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures, and communicate and enforce all policies fairly and consistently with staff.
 Develop a full working knowledge of the operations of the hotel, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services and Reservations/Revenue.
• Meet or exceed established goals for sales, prospects and outside calls.
 Operate in the Sales Department within established sales expense budget.
 Initiate and follow up on leads.
 Maintain and participate in an active sales solicitation program.
 Monitor production of all top accounts and evaluate trends within your market.
 Invite clients to the hotel for entertainment, lunches, tours and site inspections.
 Assist in the preparation of required reports in a timely manner.
• Be familiar with all Prism sales policies and selling techniques with an emphasis on maximizing occupancy and
Average Daily Rate (ADR).
 Conduct a professional, thorough site inspection of the hotel with clients, exhibiting key features and benefits of the property’s computerized sales management system to manage the hotel’s business, including (but not limited to) generating reports, entering business, blocking space and building accounts.
 Meet and greet onsite contacts.
 Abide by Prime Selling Time (PST).
 Perform other duties as requested by management.
 Attend meetings/training as required by management.
Relationships:
Internal: All hotel departments: To communicate client expectations.
Reservations: To confirm guestroom availability.
Brand and Regional Sales: Share leads and account and client Information.
External: Guests: To provide service.
Travel Agencies: To promote hotel services and generate business.
Competition: To stay informed of competitive strategies and business conditions.
CVB: To promote hotel services and generate business
Organizational Structure:
Reports to: General Manager and Regional Director of Sales
Job title also known as: Director of Sales
This job description is a general representation of the duties and responsibilities commonly found in Prism Hotels for this type of position; it may be modified at an individual hotel based upon business levels.
I understand this position description is a general representation of the essential nature of the position and level
of work being performed. This is not intended to be an all inclusive list of ALL responsibilities and qualifications
of the job.
Team Member Acknowledgement Date:
Effective July 2011 Sales Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
• Bonus pay
Paid Training:
• Yes
Typical start time:
• 8AM
Typical end time:
• 6PM
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
Company's website:
• prismhotels.com
Benefit Conditions:
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible
Work Remotely:
• No