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Sales Manager

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Laurel

15101 Sweitzer Lane
Laurel, MD 20707

207 Room Hotel
Gestionado Por OTH Hotels & Resorts

Great Working Environment, Excellent Benefits, Generous Paid Time Off, Travel Discounts, Quarterly Bonuses

Excellent Opportunity for a Group & Catering Sales Professional at DoubleTree by Hilton Laurel Hotel! If you are a highly motivated team player & seeking an enriching career with an insatiable desire to make a difference - we want to hear from you. Come be a part of the OTH Hotels Resorts Family!

Compensation: Varies Depending on Experience Level, Tiempo Completo

We are looking for an energetic and driven Group & Catering Sales Manager to join our team at the Doubletree by Hilton Laurel Hotel. The Group & Catering Sales Manager is a detail-oriented planning professional possessing excellent communication, sales, and technical skills. This manager is responsible for achieving both assigned market room night and event revenue goals along with driving top-line revenue for the hotel.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING & WORK EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or equivalent - college degree preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • 2 years of experience in hotel sales, catering or related industry required
  • Excellent attention to detail, flexible and adaptable to change
  • Ability to operate under pressure and meet or exceed deadlines
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Positive, outgoing and self-motivating individual with pleasant personality
  • Ability to maintain a professional manner and appearance in all situations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

  • Responsible for achieving both assigned market room night and event revenue goals along with driving top-line revenue for the hotel.
  • Attain maximum revenue levels through various sales processes including prospecting/direct solicitation of group and catering clients, executing comprehensive hotel tours, outside calls to targeted clients, and contract negotiations. Establish and maintain effective and profitable relationships with customers.
  • Communicate a clear sense of strategic direction for assigned territories/markets. Seek creative ways to infiltrate accounts and develop and execute quarterly action plan to ensure booking goals are met and exceeded.
  • Respond to RFPs received via all channels including internet/website, direct inquiries, third-party lead sites, and walk-ins. Create and send proposals, collateral, and menus, follow up with potential clients, and log all activity in Sales & Catering System
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all property offerings including food & beverage minimums, room rental pricing, hotel rate strategy, discounts/promotions, meeting space layout and capacities, catering menus and pricing.
  • Maintain accurate and comprehensive notes and records in Sales & Catering System to provide sales history and continuity of quality service.
  • Organize and participate in trade shows, and community, professional, and industry events to maintain high visibility/exposure for hotel.
  • Participate in the preparation and coordination of after-hour hotel events and fundraisers that include setting up, interacting with the guests/customers, assisting in clean-up, and ensuring that the events are successful.
  • Ensure site inspections to the hotel are successful by planning carefully and communicating accurate details in advance to all departments. Is comfortable with client entertainment and presenting to groups of planners and decision-makers.
  • Work with clients to obtain all final event booking details for food & beverage, room set-up, audiovisual requirements, complete rooming list, and meeting agenda.
  • Plan and conduct pre and post-event meetings with clients and respective departments.
  • Anticipate and ensure quick, efficient responses to customer requests, issues, and comments to assure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects.
  • Ensure Group Resumes and Event Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) are accurate and provide all relevant information to departments giving them ample time to plan and execute.
  • Hold regular meetings with operations and F&B/banquet departments to review Resumes and BEOs for upcoming events and updates on other groups/events as needed.to coordinate and communicate with Sales, Front Office, Banquets, and Reservations in order to monitor guest room blocks and special reservation needs as outlined in the Resume/BEO.
  • Coordinate with the hotel’s finance team to ensure final bills include all charges including appropriate room, catering, and attrition/cancelation revenue.
  • Perform administrative duties relevant to account responsibilities in compliance with corporate guidelines.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, changes in market mix, competitive set strategies and communicate findings to leadership team.
  • Familiar with the hotel’s competitive set and shared accounts.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform other related duties as requested by the Director of Sales & Marketing.

Practice safety standards and report unsafe conditions to the Director of Sales & Marketing.

Publicado 22 De Mayo De 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Laurel

At A Glance

Located midway between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, DoubleTree by Hilton Laurel offers free WiFi, pet-friendly lodging, an extensive business center, and stunning event space. Enjoy our proximity to major corporations and agencies such as Fort Meade, National Security Agency (NSA), WSSC, and UPS, and experience local dining, sports venues, and attractions such as the Gardens Ice House. Ride our complimentary hotel shuttle, available by request, to destinations within a 5-mile radius, including businesses, restaurants, and Laurel Towne Center. We’re conveniently located near the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Enjoy our signature warm chocolate chip cookie as soon as you walk in the door. Relax with amazing amenities, including complimentary WiFi, 42-inch HDTV, and the signature Sweet Dreams bed. Our upgraded guest suites offer a sofa bed, wet bar, refrigerator, microwave, and 55-inch HDTV.

De-stress in our fitness center or play golf at a public course nearby. We provide a 24-hour grab-and-go market, and you can enjoy delicious breakfast or lunch at our Atrium Café. EJ's Provision Co. is open daily from 4pm – 11pm with happy hour available Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm. We suggest trying our award winning crab cakes and fresh shucked oysters – and our cocktails are great, too.

Our DoubleTree hotel’s flexible meeting and banquet space is perfect for any social or business function. The Maryland Ballroom has a capacity of 300 people, while the atrium is an ideal location for a ceremony or reception.

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