Senior Sales Manager - Hilton San Jose

The beautiful Hilton San Jose is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to join the team and lead the Corporate Group Market! This is an incredible opportunity to work alongside an outstanding Director of Sales and a highly collaborative, supportive team.

As a Senior Sales Manager, you will be responsible for securing groups and conventions by building strong relationships and delivering strategic sales results. We’re looking for dynamic, well-rounded, business-minded sales professionals who are ready to make an impact at Hilton.

The annual base salary for this position will be $85,000-$95,000 (bonus / incentive program) based on experience.

What will I be doing?

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, and 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 mark.

What are we looking for?

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.

EOE / AA / Disabled / Veterans

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