Job Description

Our recently re-branded and beautifully renovated hotel is hiring a Group Sales Manager. You will add passion and creativity to our sales team, as well as build a strategy to reach and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits and sales tours, and community networking.
You will also be able to increase sales by monitoring local market trends and competitor activity in order to find and close business leads. We are searching for someone with at least 2 years of hotel sales expertise, as well as a love for meeting new people and providing exceptional customer service. Apply now if this sounds like an exciting opportunity!
Responsibilities:

• Attend various industry tradeshows and conferences as a professional representative of the hotel, while adhering to the budget and marketing plan requirements
• Analyze local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads
• Establish and grow our market share by developing and maintaining relationships with major group and catering clients
• Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue targets through outside sales calls, on-site visits and sales tours, and networking in the local community

Qualifications:

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor's degree in business or a similar major is desired
• This position requires previous work experience in a hospitality role
• Understands how to communicate, negotiate, and network effectively
• Good organization and time management skills
• Hotel sales experience required. Group experience preferred

About Company:
As one of the top hotels in the fashionable Uptown Charlotte area, the DoubleTree Charlotte City Center offers an ideal location just eight miles from Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT). Adjacent to the Spectrum Center, the property makes it easy to catch a concert or sporting event. It also provides close proximity to Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL Carolina Panthers, Truist Center, and the Charlotte Convention Center.
A twelve-million-dollar renovation enhances the property's rank as one of the most sought-after hotels in the area. Guests can now look forward to fully redesigned accommodations, the sky-high Rooftop 230 event venue, and a remodeled lobby now featuring a marketplace and full-service cafe. Previously existing top-notch amenities include an award-winning Italian eatery, forchetta, meeting, and event spaces that can accommodate up to 450 guests, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.

Skills Required