Area Sales Manager
Hermosa Beach, CA, United States
** Area Sales Manager**
**Job Category****:** Sales and Marketing **Requisition Number****:** AREAS004197 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
We are looking for an **Area Sales Manager** to join our team! T**he Area Sales Manager** will be responsible for increasing revenue generation by ensuring the optimal sales efforts are in place at area hotels and by increasing revenues by soliciting new midweek/weekend group and transient business.
The hotels that will be supported:
* Quality Inn & Suites Hermosa Beach, Hotel Hermosa
* The Kinney Venice Beach
* Inn at Venice Beach
* Blue Sea Beach Hotel
* Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel
**E****ssential Functions and Responsibilities of the job include but are not limited to:**
* Adhere to Pacificas Pure Stay guidelines to ensure the health, safety and comfort of our team members and guests.
* Utilize Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and in accordance with property specific guidelines.
* Prospecting, presenting area hotels to potential clients, overcoming objections and closing business.
* Analyzing current and potential business segments and coordinating all activities to increase revenue and market share.
* Leading tactical projects such as tele-prospecting and the coordination of sales blitzes.
* Direct solicitation calls to local business and prospective leads.
* Providing leadership and direction to hotel teams and use selling skills to teach and lead by example.
* Proactively pursue, organize and book sleeping rooms and group business for the hotels.
* Implement policies and procedures when necessary for optimal efficiencies to occur in all areas of the sales transactions and lead turnover.
* Gain knowledge of the competition's product and current marketing strategies.
* Complete sales objectives and ongoing action plan, as directed by the Regional Director of Sales.
* Communicate effectively with all hotels to ensure group arrangements are carried out as efficiently as possible.
* Complete weekly, monthly and quarterly sales reports.
* Ensure all client information and communications are entered into the sales system for proper and accurate record keeping.
* Achieve a revenue and activity goals as established by management.
* Participate in industry and civic organizations representing opportunities for future public relations and new business.
* Respond promptly to all sales related inquires and correspondence from customers, prospects and lead referrals.
* Conduct weekly quota of proactive sales calls in the form of telephone calls, office appointments, blitzes, hotel sight inspections, trade shows and networking functions/meetings.
* Confirm group bookings, using availability and rate guidelines approved by the General Manager and revenue management.
* Identify opportunities to shift group opportunities from one hotel to another based on customer needs.
* Promote destination and all Pacifica hotels when appropriate.
* Promote a professional positive image of the hotel at all times through personal appearance, civic functions and general public relations.
* Travel as necessary to assigned hotels, for sales calls and trade shows.
* Respond promptly to requests by the Operational Supervisor and Corporate Director of Sales and Regional Director of Sales for reports and other assignments.
* Other duties from time to time as assigned by the Corporate Director of Sales and Regional Director of Sales.
*********M****anagement retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time*****
**Health Benefits, Travel Perks & More**Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401k, Vacation and Sick Leave are offered with this position along with a Team Member Travel Program, encouraging each team member to visit sister properties and enjoy exclusive team member rates for rest and relaxation. We also encourage quarterly team building and giving back to the communities in which we work through regular volunteering, and select charity promotions throughout the year.
**Qualifications**
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**Education**
**Experience**
**Preferred**
Hotel Sales Experience
Strong written and communication skills.
**Licenses & Certifications**
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