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Position at Residence Inn St. Louis O'Fallon

Come Join Our Team!Residence Inn St. Louis O'Fallon

We are looking for a top-performing Director of Sales.Do you enjoy meeting new people, driving sales, and witnessing the fruits of your labor? We're looking for a dedicated Director of Sales to assist the hotel in reaching its sales targets. The Director of Sales would oversee developing our sales strategy and goals, training and assessing our sales force, collaborating with sales managers, and ensuring that we create a new and recurring business from various hotel sectors. The ideal Director of Sales candidate is a leader, innovator, and hard worker, and brings 3+ years of sales experience to the role. Hotel/Hospitality experience is preferred. Apply now if this sounds like you!

We are a hotel you'd be proud to sell!Residence Inn St. Louis-O'Fallon is in the Metro Area of St. Louis, off Highway 64/40 at Highway K. Find us in the heart of O'Fallon, the epicenter of shopping, dining, and nightlife. Walking distance to Citi, Allianz, Chubb, and Progress West Hospital, conveniently located near General Motors, MasterCard International, Verizon, APC/Schneider Electric, Missouri Research Park, NISC, RGA, NationalEquestrian Center, and Defiance wineries.

Our all-suitehotel features all the comforts of home while traveling for business or pleasure, and our award-winningstaff is sure to make our guest stays incredible. We're pet-friendly too! We offer beautiful large modern suites with fully equipped kitchens, and separate spaces for living, working, eating, and sleeping. Our guests love to experience the difference at Residence Inn by enjoying all the complimentary extras; a deluxe breakfast buffet, WIFI, exercise room, indoor pool & patio with BBQ grills.

What is in it for YOU? BENEFITS DAY ONE!

• Online Training Courses
• 401K with a company match!
• Referral Program and Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• ON DEMAND PAY (NO FEES!) * Access your pay as you've earned it! No cost to you!
• Day Care Flex Spending account
• Flexible Health Care Spending Account
• Hotel Room and Food and Beverage Discounts
• Personal Days Off
• Free Basic Life & Basic Accidental Insurance
• Travel Discounts for Travel and Food and Beverage
• Jury Duty Leave
• Vacation/ Personal days & Holiday pay
• Voluntary Life Insurance Products for Self, Spouse, and Dependents
• Commonwealth University (Grow your Career in hospitality)
• Associate of the Month/Associate of the Year/Service Awards
• Direct Deposit

Some Key Areas Of Responsibility Include

• Coordination with the management team and department heads in designing and implementing sales strategies to achieve high occupancy and profitability
• Establish strategies to assist the sales team in meeting and exceeding monthly room booking goals that are aligned with overall hotel and revenue management objectives
• Analyze market data and use it to develop methods for meeting financial targets, designing marketing plan deliverables, and developing an annual sales forecast
• Organize meetings with department heads, report on sales activity for the previous and upcoming weeks, and produce a monthly expense report for all hotel sales-related expenses
• Solicit new guests with targeted outbound sales initiatives, such as personal calls to your network and phone solicitations to local professionals, travel agencies, and other groups that will generate new revenue

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) / bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Proven track record of sales success in lead generation and closing skills
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Commonwealth Hotels was founded in 1986 and quickly became a superior hospitality management company with world-class culture, sought after for our exceptional guest and associate satisfaction, market premiums, superior return on investment, and a "Whatever It Takes" attitude. We are a leading franchisee of Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brands. Commonwealth Hotels, a home office is in Covington, KY, and is led by industry executives who have worked together for more than 30 years and have over 100 years of combined experience with hotels and city clubs in all markets across the United States. Our Mission at Commonwealth Hotels is accomplished by providing quality Products and Services to our guests through Attention to Detail, Integrity, Pride, and Intensity in all we do. This allows us to develop a special relationship with our guests, associates, and owners, carving out our niche in the marketplace. These actions across the board result in superior sales and financial performance.
• 3+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the hospitality field, is required
• Excellent leadership skills, analytical skills, and communication skills
• Previous hospitality industry experience preferred but not required

At Commonwealth Hotels, "We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. Employment is decided on qualifications, merit, and business need." EOE/Drug-Free Workplace.