Director of Sales and Marketing

$130,000 - $140,000/Yr

The St. Gregory Hotel Dupont Circle Georgetown - Washington, DC

Full-time - Director

Washington, DC

101-250 employees

About the position

The Director of Sales and Marketing at The St. Gregory Hotel is a pivotal role responsible for driving revenue and enhancing the hotel's market presence. This position requires a dynamic sales leader with expertise in the DC market, focusing on innovative strategies, client relationship management, and leading a high-performing sales team. The role involves collaboration with the Director of Revenue Management to implement effective sales strategies and achieve annual revenue goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong Ecommerce presence managing internet market and social media opportunities and relationships.
• Work in partnership with the Director of Revenue Management to develop, communicate and implement sales strategies, mix of business, channel management, and pricing strategies.
• Use internal and external resources and data to develop strategic plans to incorporate all business segments.
• Understand sales and business processes, support corporate and hotel goals and contribute to enhancement of customer value.
• Identify customer business requirements and craft customer offers, which result in increased revenue share for the hotel.
• Monitor achievement of objectives for the sales team and take appropriate action to correct shortfalls versus the annual marketing plan.
• Achieve annual hotel revenue goals as agreed upon and established in the annual budget.
• Maintain hotel relationships with key accounts to increase customer satisfaction and account revenue.
• Use professional sales techniques to negotiate the best possible terms and conditions that satisfy customer (internal and external) requirements.
• Articulate and leverage the benefits of the hotel to close sales opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain a current annual marketing plan with measurable and specific initiatives detailed to maintain and grow each business segment.
• Accept leadership responsibilities by modeling proper selling techniques, effective development of others and commitment to industry and personal development.
• Develop effective presentations (orally and written) where ideas, opinions, recommendations and conclusions are clearly understood.
• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel and review competition.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM's EarthView program.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree required; additional/advanced degree coursework in business administration, marketing and communications a plus.
• Previous sales experience in a comparable hotel size and scope required with operations experience preferred.
• Public relations and community marketing experience required.
• Proficient in use of Excel, Word, Delphi and access database tools.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Company Match
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Travel Discounts
• Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits
• Quarterly Bonuses and Incentives
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
• Educational/Professional Development
• Technology Reimbursements