Apply Description
HOSPITALITY STARTS HERE
Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG), where hospitality is more than a job; it's a family, a lifestyle, and an exciting journey. Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer, IRHG is passionate about redefining the hospitality industry through exceptional care for our cherished guests.
THE CONCEPT
Approximately 1.5 hours away from Atlanta is Athens, Georgia’s first luxury, boutique hotel, Rivet House. With a close proximity to The University of Georgia, we are seeking dedicated and experienced team members to add to our growing team and ensure the success of this unique property. The hotel has 50 luxurious guest rooms, an upscale Italian restaurant and bar called Osteria Olio, a coffee bar and retail shop, and a 2800 square foot health and beauty spa.
THE ROLE
The Sales Manager will apply their operations experience and team leadership skills to ensure that each IRHG hotel is providing a great experience for team members and guests and maximizing all hotel profit opportunities.
The Sales Manager has dual reporting responsibility to the hotel’s general manager and to the home office director of events, catering, and rooms sales.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to :
- Work with the Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) Home Office Leadership team and, in particular, with the senior operations leaders and the Revenue Management Team and IRHG marketing partners on developing sales growth strategies for driving total top line revenue generation for each business unit.
- Oversee and support the property-based sales teams.
- Insure effective selling processes are in place.
- Be a task force manager at the unit level from time to time as needed.
- Work with sales teams to support major and critical developing client accounts
- Inspire the Sales team to work collaboratively toward a shared vision, while providing ongoing mentoring, coaching, and development opportunities
- Build high performing, cohesive, customer focused solutions sales teams.
- Identify, develop, and retain high performing sales professionals
- Demonstrate a high level of integrity, take ownership of personal and team actions, communicate effectively, promote collaboration, nurture a positive, professional work environment, and ensure development of a successful sales strategy.
Requirements
Qualifications :
2 years of hotel sales experience preferred.College Degree or equivalent industry experienceSMERF experience preferredProven leadership skillsOutstanding oral and written communication skillsStrong supervisory and personnel management experienceExcellent organizational skillsStrong ability to sell ideasAbility to handle multiple ongoing projects in a fast-paced team environmentAbility to work independently on projects and collaborate as a strong team memberExcellent attention to detail, flexible and adaptable to changeAbility to operate under pressure and meet or exceed deadlinesExcellent organizational, time-management and analytical skillsPositive, outgoing, and self-motivating individual with pleasant personality and strong leadership skillsAbility to maintain a professional manner and appearance in all situationsAdditional Attributes :
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.Always maintain a professional appearance and manner.Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.Basic mathematical skills and ability to make accurate mathematical calculations.Ability to work an average of 55 hours a weekAS A VALUED MEMBER OF THE TEAM YOU CAN EXPECT…
Competitive Pay + PTO : Competitive base + PTO after 90 daysHealth Insurance : Medical, Dental, Vision, Telemed, Life, STD, LTD, LAP (Life Assistance Program)Retirement Planning : 401K (50% in match up to your first 6% investment), Roth, or bothHome Loan Program : A zero-interest housing loan program to help you purchase a home.Working Advantage : Cost-free employee savings program for electronics, appliances, apparel, cars, flowers, fitness memberships, gift cards, groceries, hotels, movie tickets, rental cars, special events, theme parks, and more!Hospitality School Loan Program : A zero-interest hospitality school loan program to help you attend college classes in the hospitality industryEmployee Discounts : Enjoy discounts while dining in and / or spending the night across 15 restaurant concepts and growing boutique hotel collectionMaternity / Paternity Leave : 4 weeks PTOThe above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.
The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Salary Description $70k + quarterly bonus based on performance