Manager Outside Sales - Dual Property, EVEN Hotel & Staybridge Suites Seattle Downtown – South Lake Union, WA

In this important role you will develop business through direct outside sales solicitation for an assigned territory or market segment(s).   

As an Outside BT Sales Manager, This position will focus on Business Travel and you will establish client base of individuals, organizations, associations, social, and/or corporate businesses through direct outside and inside selling to secure business for the hotel to ensure that room night sales and revenue goals are met or exceeded.  Will actively prospect and qualify new business. And will achieve personal and team goals as assigned. 

You will negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and/or hotel services within approved booking guidelines.  Accurately produce and/or review all sales contracts, rate agreements, and/or banquet/catering event orders. Will work closely with other hotel departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients.  Disseminate sales-related information to other departments as appropriate.  Arrange and conduct special events, site inspections, and off-site presentations for potential clients.  Entertain clients in accordance with established company and hotel policies and guidelines. 

Attend and represent hotel at trade shows and conventions and/or participate in sales trips to key feeder markets.  You will follow up with clients regularly during and after departure to ensure satisfaction and secure future bookings.  Interact with outside contacts: Guests – to ensure their total satisfaction.  Airlines, wholesalers, corporate accounts, travel agencies, ad agencies, etc. – to ensure repeat business, follow up on events, and generate new business.  And other contacts as needed. 

What We Need from You –

Requirements include:  some College plus 1-2 years’ sales or marketing related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Related degree preferred.  Prior hotel sales experience preferred.

Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand, and the Company.

Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when completing paperwork and management reports, interpreting results, giving, and receiving instructions, and training.

Ability to travel to attend training, workshops, tradeshows, conventions, etc.

Must have a valid Driver’s license.

Must speak fluent English. Other languages preferred.

What we Offer ─

We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits – including a great room discount and superb training.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing, and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - click here to find out more about us.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.

The below range is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in CA, CO, NJ, NY, WA, HI. This range may be modified in the future. The Annual range for this role is $73,600 to $92,000.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.