Area Director of Sales Marketing

Qualifications
Prior hotel and or resort sales experience is required
Basic computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong understanding of marketing strategies and best practices
GFs expertise includes but is not limited to Sales Marketing, Food Beverage, Revenue Strategy, Information Technology, Human Resources and a complete Accounting System
Benefits
We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation plus a great culture
Responsibilities
Our resort properties are looking for a stellar area director of sales marketing to create a revenue strategy that maximizes profitability for everyday sales in areas such as rooms, dining, catering, and events
This can be remote based with some travel to the supported resort properties
Produce accurate sales reports that include marketing budgets, current market share, direct sales, and outline marketing strategies
Grow customer loyalty while also generating new business by nurturing long-term relationships
Evaluate market trends to determine pricing to balance costs, competition, and supply and demand
Meet sales team goals and yearly sales targets, develop and implement short and long-term marketing strategies
Assess the company's success by consulting with sales managers and stakeholders
Job description
Are you a dynamic hotel sales professional with exceptional business skills who loves taking on new challenges? Our resort properties are looking for a stellar area director of sales marketing to create a revenue strategy that maximizes profitability for everyday sales in areas such as rooms, dining, catering, and events. We need someone ready to be the voice of our brand and manage the marketing budget to enable the development of property-specific campaigns, promotions, and collateral to generate revenue and meet property targets. Our ideal candidate has exceptional communication and sales skills and loves meeting new people. If this sounds like you, apply now!

This can be remote based with some travel to the supported resort properties.
• Produce accurate sales reports that include marketing budgets, current market share, direct sales, and outline marketing strategies
• Grow customer loyalty while also generating new business by nurturing long-term relationships
• Evaluate market trends to determine pricing to balance costs, competition, and supply and demand
• Meet sales team goals and yearly sales targets, develop and implement short and long-term marketing strategies
• Assess the company's success by consulting with sales managers and stakeholders

Qualifications
• Prior hotel and or resort sales experience is required
• Basic computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• This position requires a high school diploma or GED, and a bachelors degree in marketing or hospitality being preferred
• Strong understanding of marketing strategies and best practices

At GF we believe that people are the key to our success. We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation plus a great culture.

GF Hotels Resorts is an award-winning full-service ownership and management company that specializes in hotels, resorts, golf courses, and other related hospitality assets. Since its founding in 1+88, GF has operated over 800 properties in 46 states. GFs expertise includes but is not limited to Sales Marketing, Food Beverage, Revenue Strategy, Information Technology, Human Resources and a complete Accounting System. Currently, GF partners with Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Choice, Wyndham, Best Western, among others, as well as individual properties. With its award-winning approach to maximizing guest satisfaction, GF has been recognized as one of the top management companies in the industry.

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