Job Description

Hotel Property Overview:

We’re in the heart of downtown Detroit, a short walk from the dining and entertainment of Greektown. Comerica Park, Ford Field, Detroit Opera House, and the Fillmore are within a half-mile. Detroit Institute of Arts and Motown Museum are a short drive. Enjoy all-day dining at our restaurants – Garden Grille and Chrome Bar & Grille.

Company Overview:

SPIRE Hospitality is a management company specializing in creating memorable guest experiences and delivering best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts across the country. We ensure you have the support, tools and opportunities you need to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of: medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, Earned Wage Access to get paid before payday, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, 401K, life, critical accident, critical illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more!

Job Overview:

Assists the Director of Sales in the management, coordination and execution of items related to the marketing and sales operation of the hotel.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Plan, direct, organize and control departmental activities such as telemarketing, outside sales calls, conducting walking tours, entertaining clients, developing and soliciting new leads, presenting and preparing written proposals and contracts.

• Supervise sales staff through account review, correspondence review and coaching toward improvement.

• Gather, organize and disseminate both written and verbal information regarding the specific requirements of client’s events to the appropriate departments and individual clients in a prompt, accurate, profitable, pleasant, and professional manner.

• Develop target lists and action plans for account solicitation. Assist in assignment and distribution of leads. Provide guidance in prospecting and qualifying potential leads.

• Participate where appropriate in related trade civic/business related functions as a representative of in the promotion of the property and/or the city.

• Coordinate, review and evaluate the sales department portion of the monthly forecast.

• Assist the Director of Sales in the development of the marketing plan and related presentations.

• In the absence of the Director of Sales, monitor the entire sales operation.

• Assist the Director in special projects.

• Type contracts, menus, letters and reports.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field preferred
• High school diploma or its equivalent required

Experience :

• 3-5 years Hotel or Hospitality Sales Experience.
• Strong knowledge of sales techniques with strong skills and ability to negotiate and close sales.
• Ability to learn, follow and maintain effective sales processes designed to attain maximum

Other:

Spire Hospitality, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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