Remote.Co - Remote, OR

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote, OR
51-100 employees
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

Atrium Hospitality is seeking a Remote Area Business Travel Sales Manager to lead our business travel accounts for our Des Moines hotels. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to maximize profitability by conducting thorough research, utilizing market intelligence, and engaging with both local and national accounts. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely while immersing yourself in the community and participating in proactive sales initiatives. As the Area Business Travel Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies aimed at generating revenue from negotiated accounts to maximize segment profitability. You will conduct independent research and utilize market intelligence to source new local and corporate accounts, while also overseeing contract renewals and termination requests. A key part of your role will involve reviewing assigned negotiated account profiles and ensuring that the hotels take full advantage of all brand resources and initiatives. You will assist the Commercial leadership in identifying targeted accounts and growing revenues from existing accounts, conducting training and account reviews with property sales and revenue leadership teams as needed. Additionally, you will provide input for the monthly Negotiated segment forecast and work closely with National Business Travel representatives during the annual RFP season. Your engagement in the local community through approved memberships and participation in business events will also be crucial to the success of the hotel. This position requires a proactive approach to sales initiatives and events, as well as participation in company standard meetings. You will be expected to perform any other work necessary to fulfill the primary purpose of the position.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the property development and execution of negotiated account revenue generation strategies to maximize segment profitability.
  • Conduct independent research and market intelligence to source new local and corporate level account production.
  • Utilize comp set and market intelligence tools to steal market share on existing accounts within the market.
  • Oversee contract renewals and termination requests of business travel accounts.
  • Perform necessary reviews to understand the assigned negotiated account profiles.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of national hotel brand's business travel account sales tools and resources.
  • Keep current and ensure the assigned hotels take advantage of all brand resources and initiatives.
  • Assist Commercial leadership to identify targeted accounts and grow revenues from existing accounts.
  • Conduct training and account reviews as needed with assigned property sales & revenue leadership teams.
  • Review intelligence reports and related tools, along with the negotiated segment productivity, by account, for each assigned hotel, identifying the need for strategic redirection and/or reinforcement with the Regional Director of Business Travel.
  • Provide input to local Commercial leadership for the monthly negotiated segment forecast, providing guidance, competitive positioning, and overall strategic vision to achieve desired performance.
  • Work with National Business Travel reps for the assigned Brand(s) during the annual RFP Season to complete National and Local RFPs.
  • Update account tracking for performance forecasts.
  • Conduct quarterly account reviews with local and national accounts.
  • Plan and execute Business Transient client site visits and entertainment.
  • Actively engage in the local community as it benefits the hotel through approved memberships in organizations, charitable activities, and business community events.
  • Participate in required company standard meetings, such as Monthly BT Organization Meeting, Revenue Strategy Meeting, Weekly Staff meeting, and all associate meetings or calls.
  • Participate in proactive sales initiatives and events; and any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of Business Travel hotel or industry related experience.
  • Proven performance achieving assigned sales productivity goals.
  • Demonstrated experience with industry specific sales programs such as Marriott CI/TY, Hilton Brand Platforms, and/or TravelClick business intelligence tools.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice-to-haves

  • 5+ years of hotel Business Travel sales experience.
  • Selling Multi Property Experience.
  • A strong working knowledge with the market's Local Corporate Transient Business Accounts.

Benefits

  • Daily Pay
  • Significant Travel Discounts on Marriott and/or Hilton properties
  • 401k Plans
  • Medical Insurance
  • Other property specific benefits
  • Internship programs
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Career growth opportunities across over 80 hotels.
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