Complex Sales Manager - Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55

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The Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco are looking for a Complex Sales Manager to join their dynamic team! This individual will be responsible for selling all markets. This will not a be full remote position - our ideal candidate must be local.

This is a great opportunity to advance your sales career to the next level with this amazing hotel complex in downtown San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years hotel sales industry experience.

What will I be doing?

A Sales Manager is responsible for securing groups and conventions by building and establishing relationships with customers. Hilton is looking for dynamic individuals who are well-rounded and business minded.

The sales office in a hotel is a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and is a true launching pad for those who aspire to grow their careers in hospitality.

Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Research, solicit and generate new leads for group opportunities through database research and proactive sales efforts, maximizing new room revenue streams, to meet and exceed lead generation goals.

Represent the hotel in the development of market segment(s) and new customer relationships while maintaining existing relations with assigned accounts. Consistently strives to maximize revenue and profitability for all hotel revenue streams.

Develop a business strategy by analyzing historical, current and future hotel and market trends, implementing marketing initiatives to capture the maximum amount of lead revenue to meet and exceed sales goals.

This role requires strong sales, communication, and networking skills. The ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of customer needs and then apply a disciplined approach to qualify, negotiate and secure new revenue for the hotel.

Customer and Account Management - Apply strong sales skills to create customer value. Differentiate Hilton from the competition and bring clear value to customers and the organizations they represent.

Prospecting - Demonstrate a mastery of the prospecting process. Identify potential customers. Prepare and implement your call strategy.

Negotiations - Understand the customer and the business leaders expectations. Adapt to a changing market.

Customer and Account Management:

Actively engage with Hilton Worldwide Sales, Convention Bureau and Intermediaries to retain existing customers and secure new business for the Hotel.

Develop and execute plans to engage in outside sales calls, industry tradeshows and customer events.

Develop, execute and communicate a monthly, quarterly and annual business plan for a designated market.

Maintain up to date pipeline of business opportunities that will meet the short and long-term business objectives for the designated market.

Represent hotel in all interactions dealing with their customers relative to sales, including creating business proposals and executing contracts.

Conduct site inspections through masterful story telling with prospective and existing customers based on their individual needs.

Coordinate customer specifications (including room, food and beverage and meeting space requirements) via identified lead management system. Enter and maintain pertinent account and booking information in Delphi FDC in accordance with defined standards.

Prospecting:

Research, solicit and generate new leads for business opportunities through database research and proactive sales efforts, maximizing new room revenue and meet and exceed lead generation goals.

Create and execute plan to shift share from your competitors.

Engage in outside sales activities to uncover needs, build relationships and to win new business.

Negotiations:

Negotiate contracts and commission agreements with end-user customers and intermediaries.

Provide solutions that both achieve and protect the financial goals of the hotel while strengthening relationships with customers.

Engage Hilton Worldwide Sales and Hilton Legal to support the contracting process when needed.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years hospitality and/or hotel Sales related experience.

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Knowledge of the hotel property management systems (Delphi.fdc)

• Relevant degree, in business development or other relevant business field, from an academic institution (CMP, CPCE)

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.

Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.

Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.

Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.

Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

Quality

Productivity

Dependability

Customer Focus

Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

The Benefits - Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking #2 Best Company To Work For in the U.S.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

UNCAPPED BONUS POTENITAL QUARTERLY

Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay (Based on hotel)

Health insurance

Career growth and development

Team Member Resource Groups

Recognition and rewards programs

Go Hilton travel discount program

Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)

Supportive parental leave

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount

Debt-free education (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-announces-new-education-benefit-through-partnership-with-guild-education) : Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)

*This position will be hourly at $40-45/hr (plus uncapped sales incentive program)*

Job: Sales

Title: Complex Sales Manager - Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55

Location: null

Requisition ID: HOT09KPF

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

Company info

Hilton Worldwide
Website : http://www.hiltonworldwide.com