Davidson Hospitality Group

Director of Sales & Marketing

ID 2025-19310
Category
Sales & Marketing/Events
Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Property Description

Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Join the exceptional team at Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport, where sophisticated style meets South Florida’s vibrant energy! We’re seeking passionate, driven individuals to deliver world-class service at our chic, contemporary hotel. Located minutes from Fort Lauderdale Airport and the beach, our property offers a dynamic environment with luxury accommodations, cutting-edge meeting spaces, a rooftop pool, and European-inspired dining at our acclaimed restaurant, Toro Latin Kitchen & Lounge. As part of our team, you’ll create unforgettable experiences for guests and enjoy numerous opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, exciting setting. If you thrive on teamwork, innovation, and excellence, Le Méridien Dania Beach is the perfect place to elevate your career. Apply now to join a high-energy team and make your mark at one of Fort Lauderdale’s premier hotels!

 

Overview

Are you a strategic, hands-on hospitality sales leader with a passion for driving revenue and team success? Join us as Director of Sales and Marketing and take charge of the property’s overall sales performance, with a strong emphasis on Group Sales and total hotel revenue generation. This is a selling DOSM position that oversees a team of four sales professionals, setting clear goals, coaching performance, and leading by example in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

 

As the DOSM, you will develop and execute a comprehensive Sales & Marketing Plan that enhances visibility, drives demand, and increases market share through GSO relationships, local partnerships, and targeted marketing strategies. You’ll work closely with hotel ownership and Marriott brand teams to align objectives and deliver consistent results.

 

This hotel is the best in market—offering an ideal rooms-to-space ratio, modern amenities, and a prime location. It’s the perfect platform for a sales leader who wants to make an impact and build long-term success.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4 sales professionals, fostering a collaborative and goal-driven culture

  • Create and implement effective sales strategies for group, corporate, and transient business segments

  • Drive business through Marriott GSO, local community outreach, and direct sales efforts

  • Leverage the hotel’s unique selling points, including stunning event space, luxury accommodations, and location

  • Build strong relationships with hotel ownership and participate in revenue strategy meetings

  • Maximize exposure through Marriott tools and CI/TY systems (experience a plus)

  • Consistently meet or exceed revenue targets and optimize the hotel’s RevPAR and ADR

  • Work closely with marketing to ensure strategic visibility across digital platforms and local markets

  • Act as the face of the hotel in the business community, trade shows, and key industry events

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Marketing, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • 5+ years of progressive hotel sales experience

  • Minimum 2 years in a hotel sales leadership role

  • Full-service Marriott experience strongly preferred

  • Proven success in Group Sales and executing high-performing sales plans

  • Experience with CI/TY, Salesforce, or similar Hospitality CRM systems

  • Established relationships in the agency and travel industry community

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

  • Ability to analyze data, forecast revenue, and identify growth opportunities

  • High energy, polished professional presence, and team-first mindset

Benefits

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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