Royal Park Hotel, located in the charming town of Rochester, Michigan, is a luxury boutique hotel offering a sophisticated and upscale work environment. As a job applicant, joining the team at Royal Park Hotel means being part of a prestigious hotel known for its elegant accommodations, exceptional service, and picturesque riverfront location. The hotel offers a range of employment opportunities, from guest services to culinary and event planning, providing a diverse and rewarding career path. Royal Park Hotel is committed to creating a refined and professional work culture that values excellence, attention to detail, and personalized guest experiences. Employees can expect to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, where they can showcase their skills, contribute to a high-end guest experience, and be part of a team that strives for perfection. Joining the team at Royal Park Hotel presents a unique opportunity to be part of an esteemed hotel that epitomizes luxury, elegance, and impeccable hospitality.

Are you a passionate, strategic, and driven hospitality sales and marketing leader ready to elevate a prestigious luxury boutique hotel to new heights? Royal Park Hotel is seeking a Director of Sales and Marketing to spearhead our efforts in driving revenue, maximizing market share, and solidifying our reputation as the premier destination for upscale accommodations and world-class events.

This high-profile, selling leadership role oversees a talented team of seven professionals in Sales and Catering. We are seeking a hands-on leader who excels at building relationships, creating strategic sales plans, and driving performance through proactive selling efforts. As our hotel emerges from a stunning full-property renovation, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to redefine our positioning, capture new business, and further elevate our status in the luxury hospitality space.

Our property is renowned for hosting high-end social events, galas, weddings, and sophisticated corporate gatherings, making catering and events a significant focus of this role. We’re looking for a Director of Sales and Marketing with a keen eye for detail, creativity in selling, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. You will play a key role in taking Royal Park Hotel to the next level of success.

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a lucrative bonus plan, along with opportunities for professional growth and development within a collaborative and excellence-driven environment.

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 7 Sales and Catering professionals.

• Serve as a selling Director of Sales and Marketing, actively building relationships and securing business.

• Develop and execute strategic sales and marketing plans to drive revenue and increase market share.

• Focus on upscale social events and luxury catering opportunities, while also driving corporate and leisure business.

• Leverage the hotel’s recent renovation to reposition and strengthen brand presence.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, industry partners, and the local community.

• Identify new business opportunities and cultivate partnerships to expand reach.

• Collaborate with leadership to ensure sales efforts align with hotel objectives and brand standards.

• Bachelors degree required or equivalent experience  
• 5+ years progressive hotel sales experience  
• Minimum 2 years hotel sales leadership experience or equivalent  
• Ability to execute a Sales and Marketing Plan to enhance revenue  
• Established relationships within the agency community  
• Negotiation/interpretation of contracts skills  
• Business communication skills both written and verbal  
• Proficient in Microsoft Suites  
• Experience with major Hospitality Sales CRM systems
• Present confidence and a professional appearance

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US.   A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace.  Pre-employment drug test and background check required.  We participate in E-Verify.

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