Holiday Inn Express Tallahassee North (134 rooms)

We are looking for someone who can direct, control, and implement all strategies and activities to generate and maximize overall revenue, through marketing, sales, promotion, advertising, and public relations that will impact positively on all operating departments of the hotel.

To support the and maximize room revenue; maintain positive communications; contribute to the overall direction and operation of the hotel and to effectively control and minimize all marketing expenses while exceeding budgeted revenues and occupancy.  We are seeking someone with an outstanding personality, can thrive under pressure and maintains strong organizational skills.  

Essential Requirements:

¨ Develops and implements strategic marketing and sales plans and forecasts to achieve budgeted objectives for Room Revenues.

¨ Manages sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.

¨ Directs market channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing target accounts, quotas, and goals.

¨ Represents hotel at local Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development meetings to promote hotel and develop referral relationships.

¨ Meets with key clients, assisting sales team with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.

¨ Monitors competitor rates, key accounts and PR activities.

¨ Develop, maintain, and implement creative packages to fill identified need periods in all markets.

¨ Active solicitation of key accounts to generate direct sales.

¨ Develop, maintain, and implement the budgeting and forecasting process.

¨ Ensure that all administrative procedures are in place and functioning effectively.

¨ Ensure that all required reports are completed on a timely basis.

¨ Promote high visibility of hotel through active involvement in industry associations and trade shows.

¨ Ensure a challenging and exciting environment to encourage full career development and personal growth.

¨ Conduct effective Sales meetings on a regular and consistent basis. 

¨ Work closely with and maintain positive relationship with local business.

- Participates with charity organizations as a member of community.

- Participates in MOD program  

Hotel Specific Essential Functions:

¨ Read and be knowledgeable about hotel Business and Marketing Plan.

¨ Read and be knowledgeable about hotel Profit and Loss Statements. 

¨ General knowledge of computers, operating systems, proficiency with “Sales” operating systems.

¨ Familiar with hotel operating systems and hotel industry.

¨ Read and understand all Sales reports from Sales System.