Sales Manager

Come Join Our Team!

Commonwealth Hotels, LLC. is a superior hospitality management company with a “world-class” culture. We are a leading franchisee, committed to providing outstanding services to our guests through attention to detail, with integrity, pride, and intensity.

The Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton is looking for a top-performing Hotel Group Sales Manager. The Hotel Group Sales Manager serves as the hotel representative to prospective clients and customers who need to rent rooms, meeting space, food and beverage service, etc. The Hotel Group Sales Manager responds to sales inquiries, initiates new sales, prospects and qualifies leads and solicits potential clients, entertains clients, conducts site visits and answers questions, determines rates, prepares proposals, negotiates contracts, services accounts, and analyzes lost business for the hotel. The Hotel Group Sales Manager develops sales plans and strategies to meet or exceed established revenue and room night goals. Works with various departments to ensure requested services are provided to customers.

We’re off I-77 in North Canton, two miles from Akron-Canton Airport. Belden Village Mall and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are seven or fewer miles away.

Come Check Us Out:

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/caknaes-embassy-suites-akron-canton-airport/?SEO_id=GMB-ES-CAKNAES

What is in it for YOU?

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

Some Key Areas of Responsibilities for the Hotel Group Sales Manager include

• Assist in developing the hotel’s sales department strategy to help maintain inventory levels according to market demand and competitive strategy to maximize hotel room revenues.
• Maintain property sales parameters to achieve established goals.
• Track lost business and turndowns to help ensure department strategy fits in with market conditions.
• Resolve guest complaints appropriately to maintain a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain accurate and efficient use of the sales automation system.
• Ensure all sales call goals are met professionally and timely.

Requirements for the Hotel Group Sales Manager include:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Possesses telephone etiquette skills.
• Excellent organization skills and manages time well.

Applicants must be able to work weekends & holidays.

Commonwealth Hotels was founded in 1986 and quickly became a superior hospitality management company with a 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, 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.

As a Company we believe the true success of our operation rests with the associates who bring life to the bricks and mortar. A great hotel or club is created by great people who perform their jobs to the best of their ability and are always friendly and helpful to guests. The attitude of our associates all our associates is the mark that sets us apart from other management companies. As the property becomes known for its quality of service and the attitude of its associates, the opportunity for growth and security on the personal level is enhanced. A quality operation begets quality people and this combination in turn yields satisfied guests.

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

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