• Fort Myers, Florida
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Who this job appeal to:
    If you are a natural salesperson who enjoys selling memorable experiences with excellent communication skills in a resort environment this job is for you! This position is a National Resort Sales Manager position and reports to the Resort Director of Sales.
     
    The ideal candidate for this position:
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, required.
    • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
    • Highly responsible & reliable & organized.
    • Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
    • Consistently offer professional, friendly, and engaging service.
    • High school diploma or GED.
    • 2-year or 4-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel, and Restaurant Management, or a related major is preferred.
    • 2-year experience in the hospitality industry preferred.
     
    What you will be doing:
    • Ensure prompt and courteous service is extended to both internal and external customers.
    • Ensure the achievement of sales objectives on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
    • Solicit group business through action plan preparation and execution.
    • Maintain accounts, contact, activity, and business details within the appropriate software applications.
    • Work closely with Catering and Front Office to ensure all details of the contract were signed and delivered.
    • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, as required.
    • Balance operational, administrative, and Colleague needs.
    • Follow corporate as well as departmental policies and procedures.
    • Follow all safety policies.
    • Establish parameters, and quotes, and negotiate prices, confirmed by a written contract.
    • Participate in tradeshows, conventions, and promotional events within the hotel and trade-related organizations.
    • Solicit, confirm, and coordinate Special Corporate and Group Sales.
    • Handle customer inquiries and lead requests for groups.
    • Work with customers to align customer preferences with brand needs and actively up-sell each business opportunity to maximize revenues and drive customer loyalty.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Benefits:
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision.
    • Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
    • 401(k).
    • Paid Time Off to include Vacation, Holidays, & Sick.
    • Complimentary and Discounted Rooms.
    • Travel Benefits.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFort Myers, Florida
    Websitehttps://www.columbiasussex.com

    Skills

    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Business Planunmatched
    • Catering Servicesunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Consumer Brandingunmatched
    • Corporate Salesunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Environmental Workunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Hospitality and Tourismunmatched
    • Hotel Managementunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
    • National Salesunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Price Quotesunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Restaurantunmatched
    • Revenue Growthunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Up-Sellingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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