Sales Manager

First Hospitality Group is a national hotel management company providing management, acquisition, development and receivership services focused in hotel operations in Chicago and the surrounding Midwest areas. Founded in 1984, our award-winning firm has become the proven leader among hotel management companies for hotel sales and marketing.

Seeking a positive, talented, aggressive, energetic, creative and highly self-motivated Sales Manager to join our team. The Sales Manager will work closely with the hotel’s sales & marketing team. This position will solicit, negotiate and book new and repeat business in the sales market through various efforts. We offer a very lucrative incentive plan and opportunity for advancement.

* Analyzing competition, market trends and customer needs. * Soliciting and servicing major accounts. * Managing sales-related activities and marketing efforts for the property * Maximizing and enhancing room revenues to meet and exceed the hotel's revenue and GOP objectives. * Other responsibilities include building solid business relationships with local companies, creating innovative means for attracting and retaining groups while maximizing profitability and generating revenue

* Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. * Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. * Ability to prepare and analyze data figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer. * Strong administrative skills including business writing. * Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) * Previous Hotel Sales experience (preferably with a national brand, with a proven track record for success in sales and revenue generation) * Exceptional service skills, with strong ability to foster effective relationships with all levels of staff, management and clientele * Outstanding leadership skills and the ability to create a motivating work environment * Excellent organization skill and ability to multi-task and successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment * Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally. * Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. * High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.