National Sales Manager - Atlantic City

About the position

The National Sales Manager In-Market Team-Caesars Entertainment will have overall responsibility for building and managing Caesars Entertainment In-Market sales efforts to achieve the Company's financial goals. This will include the oversight and coordination of your specific assigned market.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and book programs that maximize revenue for Rooms, Food and Beverage, meeting room rental, etc.
• Finalize Contracts with Clients
• Travel and make Sales Calls to promote facilities including appointments in your own location as well as occasional trips to other locations for Tradeshows, Familiarization Events, Site Inspections, etc.
• Conduct and arrange site inspections to meeting planners and other prospective clients.
• Meet individual and team booking goals; business size is 300+ room nights on peak
• Complete Prospecting calls
• Make sure Pre & Post trip reports (including expense reports) are completed and submitted on time.
• Consistently meet measurable objectives for properties sales growth.
• Create demand for Caesars properties and increase sales revenue by driving the Caesars Sales brand.
• Personally lead and close large account sales opportunities with the intent to gain market share.
• Persistently work toward unquestionable customer retention and satisfaction that will result in customers being enthusiastic references, thus increase brand awareness.
• Create strong collaborative partnerships with property operations that work to accomplish their goals while continuing to build brand identity and delivery in day to day operations.
• Consistently communicate with team and drive superior performance.
• Act as support network for all sales people in his/her region, assisting them in meeting and exceeding all goals and objectives.
• Communicate effectively with other regions, Property and In-Market, Meeting operators and customers
• Able to negotiate and understand contract language

Requirements

• Proven experience selling hospitality to a diverse set of customers.
• Established customer base
• Extensive experience managing an In-Market sales force working remotely.
• A track record of consistent performance and accountability using multiple sales approaches and managing complex sales into a diverse group of customers.
• Excellent oral, written, verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills required.
• 2+ years of prior Hotel Meeting Sales Experience preferred
• Neat and professional appearance
• Ability to act quickly and exercise good judgment under pressure/conflict situations
• High volume, fast paced, frequent interruptions
• Must be enthusiastic and efficient and work well with co-workers and management
• Long hours involved, flexible working hours, and available on weekends and holidays
• Must be able to travel

Nice-to-haves

• BA/BS degree preferred, but not required