National Sales Manager (Remote, Kansas City)

Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm - Nebraska City, NE

Full-time - Mid Level

Nebraska City, NE

About the position

The National Sales Manager will play a crucial role in driving sales for the Arbor Day Foundation's Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm. This position focuses on building and nurturing relationships with clients on a national scale, promoting hotel guest rooms, meeting packages, catering services, and banquet facilities. The role requires a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual who can work independently and collaboratively, with a commitment to providing exceptional service and achieving sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Increase national sales for hotel guest rooms, meeting packages, catering services, and banquet facilities through direct client contact.
• Prospect, solicit, and enroll new business on a national level, including making cold calls.
• Meet and exceed national sales goals and expectations.
• Effectively handle sales negotiations and expedite bringing prospective clients to contract.
• Focus on revenue-producing activities and maximize time spent on direct sales efforts across the country.
• Establish and maintain a national client base through direct outside and inside sales efforts.
• Represent Lied Lodge at national trade shows, sales blitzes, and industry organization meetings.
• Develop customer profiles and maintain an effective trace system to meet client and operational needs.
• Maintain an organized and up-to-date file management system for client interactions.
• Coordinate internal and external services to meet/exceed client needs nationwide.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the annual National Sales Plan.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of two years' experience in hotel sales strongly preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated time management and creative problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills with in-depth knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Proficiency in OPERA proprietary software or related industry-specific software systems preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in hospitality sales or related fields.
• Familiarity with national sales strategies and techniques.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program