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The Director of Leisure Travel Sales will work tactically within the scope of direction from the Director of Sales and is primarily responsible for the revenue generation of Leisure travel segments as defined by the hotels Revenue Strategy Team. This highly motivated individual will promote and develop new business, while maintaining existing client relationships for enhanced production. Priority will be given to candidates with strong experience in the Business Transient Market.

· Constantly. Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire employees to meet and exceed standards.

· Constantly. Ensure compliance with appearance standards within sales team.

· Constantly. Establish room rates, advertising, credit and type of patronage to be solicited.

· Constantly. Maintain a good working relationship with other departments, employees and guests.

· Constantly. Maintain work area clean and organized.

· Constantly. Operate sales department within forecasted expenses.

· Constantly. Promote employee empowerment.

· Constantly. Provide distinctly supreme service to sales guests/clients.

· Constantly. Report all unsafe conditions immediately.

· Frequently. Attend all mandatory meetings.

· Frequently. Be involved in the community, professional organizations and chamber of commerce.

· Frequently. Develop and maintain solicitation responsibility for all accounts.

· Frequently. Effectively supervise sales force to reach budgeted sales and catering goals.

· Frequently. Manage pricing policy at the hotel.

· Frequently. Perform in the capacity of any position supervised.

· Frequently. Relate guest feedback to other departments.

· Occasionally. Administer bonus/incentives to meet revenue and booking pace.

· Occasionally. Complete month-end sales reports.

· Occasionally. Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

· Occasionally. Conduct performance appraisals.

· Occasionally. Develop promotions for the hotel to increase revenue opportunities.

· Occasionally. Develop quarterly plans and actions for group segments.

· Occasionally. Maintain lost business log.

· Occasionally. Maintain reader files.

· Occasionally. Reinforce all training activities on a daily basis.

· Occasionally. Review market analysis to determine strategy toward potential discount periods, revenue maximization.

· Occasionally. Select, train, schedule, supervise, develop, discipline and counsel employees according to Davidson policies and procedures.

· Rarely. Conduct monthly audit of meeting space.

· Occasionally. Other duties as assigned by Dept Head

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

· Negotiation/interpretation of contracts skills.

· Business communication skills.

· Read, write, and speak English fluently.

· Minimum 2 years hotel sales experience.

· Understanding/knowledge of computers.

· Present a professional appearance and confidence.

· Willing to relocate.

· Ability to execute a Sales and Marketing Plan to enhance revenue.

· Conflict management skills.

· Creative in designing events.

· Time management skills.

· Ability to direct/motivate team members to meet and exceed goals.

· Ability to communicate effectively with public and other employees.

· No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.

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.