Ascent Hospitality is seeking a dynamic area sales manager to grow our winning team!

Perks: Competitive Compensation Package and Benefits along with advancement opportunities.

We seek a dynamic and results-driven Area Sales Manager to join our Team at our extensive portfolio of eight hotels in Montgomery, Alabama, and drive business growth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in outside sales and business development. This role requires exceptional prospecting and closing skills to achieve company objectives while ensuring outstanding customer service. Previous Marriott and Hilton sales experience is preferred.

Who we are and why Ascent

Ascent Hospitality has an extensive portfolio of hotels and a strong pipeline of new properties and acquisitions, but we're not just about numbers. We're about people, and that remains our foundation. Our culture is a memorable experience for all our Team Members and guests alike. So we're constantly looking for individuals who work well together for a unified purpose. For our leadership, we're looking for accomplished individuals passionate about serving others. These strong communicators clearly understand the needs of others and trendsetters who excel at challenges and change. If this is what you're all about, consider joining our Team.

At Ascent Hospitality, we aim to deliver distinguished hospitality to our guests and team members. While the concepts of our luxury, upscale, and mid-scale brands are tailored to the needs of today's business and leisure travelers, Ascent Hospitality focuses on delivering an exceptional experience and long-lasting memories, as featured in our unique, one-of-a-kind boutique hotels, all with their own personalities. Our innovative approach and the diverse set of skills of our team members make us unique.

We are growing quickly. We have over 37 hotels in our portfolio and five more openings within the next few months; growth offers excellent advancement opportunities. Join our Team as an Area Sales Manager, and you will significantly impact our growth trajectory as well as your own.

Compensation Package and Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package
Annual Bonus Program paid quarterly
Health Insurance plans with options
Dental Insurance Option
Vision insurance option
Employee hotel discounts
Paid time off

Duties

Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and expand market presence.
Outside sales calls.
Analyze market trends and customer needs to identify new business opportunities.
Establish and maintain relationships with key clients, ensuring their satisfaction and loyalty.
Oversee account management activities to maximize revenue from existing clients.
Collaborate with marketing teams to align strategies and enhance brand awareness.
Use CI/TY, STS, and Delphi tools to track sales performance, forecast, and report.

Skills

Strong analytical skills to assess market conditions and make data-driven decisions.
Extensive experience in outside sales and business development strategies.
At least 1 year of Marriott or Hilton Sales Experience.
Excellent customer service skills with a focus on building long-term client relationships.
Proficiency in account management practices to drive client satisfaction and retention.
In-depth knowledge of sales processes and techniques to effectively close deals.
Familiarity with CI/TY, Delphi, STS, and other hotel software for effective sales tracking and management.

Ascent Hospitality

Company Profile

Ascent Hospitality is a vertically integrated hotel development and management company. Our current portfolio consists of over 29 Select Service, and Full Service Hotels comprising over 3000 luxurious rooms in major leisure, business, and convention markets across the United States.

Ascent Hospitality’s Corporate Headquarters is currently located in Buford, Georgia. We have the necessary Corporate structure and proven resource capability developing and operating Hotels all across the United States.

Ascent Hospitality’s development and management expertise covers the full spectrum of hospitality from limited service, extended-stay, historic-boutique to full-service hotels.

Ascent Hospitality has a proven track record in all aspects of the hospitality business including:

Hotel Development and Construction Management
Hotel and Restaurant Operations
Accounting Services
Hotel Renovation Projects
Human Resource Management
Internet Distribution and eMarketing
Sales & Marketing
Revenue Management

Our management team has had extensive experience with most major franchises, which recognize Ascent Hospitality for its commitment to excellence.

We have consistently maintained our commitment to building long-term relationships with our franchisors, lenders, and most importantly our guests. It is our commitment to excellence that has provided steady, positive results in a constantly changing economic environment. We have assembled an experienced and entrepreneurial hospitality management team capable of achieving focused objectives. Our senior management has over 50 years of combined experience in all segments of the lodging industry, and has proved highly successful in the pre-opening, new property opening, takeover, re-positioning, and optimization of all hotel operations.

Ascent Hospitality is poised and ready for the ascent. We welcome you to join us.