Sales and Catering Manager

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The Aloft Sarasota Hotel located at 1401 Ringling Blvd, in downtown Sarasota, FL. Our life style hotel offers 139 rooms and 2400 square feet of meeting space with an urban-influenced design and a social atmosphere. Come join our elite staff of committed hospitality industry professionals and help us deliver best-in-class guest experiences. Our friendly and positive atmosphere makes us an ideal place for guests - as well as employees! Find out today what a career at the Aloft Sarasota and Pyramid Hotel Group can mean for you! We also offer the following benefits: • Seven Paid Holidays • Paid Time Off • Hotel Discounts • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance • Hospital, Critical Illness, & Accident Insurance • Short Term Disability Insurance • Free Employee Life & ADD Insurance • 401K with Employer Match • Employee Focused CARE Culture 810030NE - Sales Manager NE

What you will have an opportunity to do

We are looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual with experience in driving sales revenues for hotels or resorts to join our team as Sales and Catering Manager. This role is a key position that will be responsible proactively soliciting and managing group business in the assigned vertical markets and the assigned geographical market. Actively up-sells to maximize revenue opportunities. Achieves personal and team related revenue goals. Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery. Responsible for driving customer & guest loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer/guest experience. Provides service to customers to continue to grow the account.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of achieving sales goals, be creative, a problem solver, has a proven record of being a team player, is open to learning and leading by example, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team.

Your Role

• Make personal visits, when necessary to target areas and call on Companies and associations located in a specific market or area.
• Book meetings, conferences, and social guests from assigned areas.
• Dedicate majority of time to direct telephone sales.
• Rework and maintain old account files and solicit new accounts.
• Respond to all correspondence from assigned areas and trace dates for reworking and follow up.
• Set-up site inspections and follow through.
• Attend trade shows pertinent to assigned areas and attend meetings, seminars, and functions through membership in association.
• Maintain a constant contact with Corporate and Association meeting planners; maintain membership and contacts in hotel industry associations.
• Maintain a working relationship with departments interacting with convention groups.
• Develop new accounts
• Stay abreast of industry trends and make recommendations of changes, which would affect operations.
• Maintain accurate forecast and recap information.
• Set-up and conduct site inspections for entire property.
• Meet sales goals as outlined by the Director of Sales and Marketing on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Compensation

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Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.