The iconic Hilton Anatole is a unique convention/resort style hotel that boasts 1,600 + guest rooms, 600,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, along with JadeWaters Pool area, TopGolf, and a fine dining steakhouse in the heart of Dallas. They are looking to add a Senior Sales Manager to handle the West Coast or MidAtlantic markets of 301+ and above. Come be a part of our award-winning hotel brand and one of our Top hotels in our portfolio! 

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What will I be doing?

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A Senior Sales Manager is responsible for securing groups and conventions by building and establishing relationships with customers.  Hilton is looking for dynamic individuals who are well rounded and business minded.  The sales office in a hotel is a fast paced, everchanging environment and is a true launching pad for those who aspire to grow their careers in hospitality. 

\n\nResearch, 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.    \nRepresent 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. \nDevelop a business strategy by analyzing historical, current and future hotel and market trends, implementing marketing initiatives to capture the maximum amount of lead revenue to meet and exceed sales goals.      \n\n

POSITION STATEMENT

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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. 

\n\nCustomer 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. \nProspecting- Demonstrate a mastery of the prospecting process. Identify potential customers. Prepare and implement your call strategy. \nNegotiations- Understand the customer and the business leaders expectations. Adapt to a changing market. \n\n

Customer and Account Management: 

\n\nActively engage with Hilton Worldwide Sales, Convention Bureau and Intermediaries to retain existing customers and secure new business for the Hotel. \nDevelop and execute plans to engage in outside sales calls, industry tradeshows and customer events. \nDevelop, execute and communicate a monthly, quarterly and annual business plan for a designated market. \nMaintain up to date pipeline of business opportunities that will meet the short and long term business objectives for the designated market. \nRepresent hotel in all interactions dealing with their customers relative to sales, including creating business proposals and executing contracts. \nConduct site inspections through masterful story telling with prospective and existing customers based on their individual needs.  \nCoordinate customer specifications (including room, food and beverage and meeting space requirements) via identified lead management system. Enter and maintain pertinent account and booking information in Delphi FDC in accordance with defined standards.  \n\n

Prospecting: 

\n\nResearch, solicit and generate new leads for business opportunities through database research and proactive sales efforts, maximizing new room revenue and meet and exceed lead generation goals.    \nCreate and execute plan to shift share from your competitors. \nEngage in outside sales activities to uncover needs, build relationships and to win new business.\n\n

Negotiations:  

\n\nNegotiate contracts and commission agreements with end user customers and intermediaries. \nProvide solutions that both achieve and protect the financial goals of the hotel while strengthening relationships with customers. \nEngage Hilton Worldwide Sales and Hilton Legal to support the contracting process when needed.  \n\n

 

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The Benefits

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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.

\n\nMedical Insurance Coverage Options – for you and your family. Able to enroll after 90 days of employment \nVision, dental, life and disability insurance\nMental Health Resources\nBest-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) – you can accrue up to 144 hours of PTO in your first year of employment.\nGo Hilton travel discount program: 100 nights of discounted travel per calendar year\nParticipating in the 401(k) Plan and company match is the perfect way to save for the future. We match 100% of every dollar eligible TMs contribute up to 3% of pay, plus 50% of every dollar contributed on the next 2% of pay.\nCareer growth and development \n\nTeam Member Resource Groups\n\n\n\nRecognition and rewards programs\nAccess to your pay when you need it through DailyPay\nDebt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)\n\n\nInclusive family-building and fertility benefits \nExpanded bereavement leave. \nAdoption Assistance program\nEmployee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount \nComplimentary parking\nTeam Member lunches in cafe\nHealth Club Fitness Center Access \n\n

Sales Incentive

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Hilton offers a best-in market SIP (Short-Term Incentive Plan) to our Sales, Catering & Events teams to reward our employees for their contributions to our company’s financial success. The Plan includes a quarterly component worth 20% of bonus eligible earnings. The quarterly incentive may have multiple individually weighted objectives, meaning multiple opportunities to earn a payout