Sales Manager

Full-Time

The Kingston Resorts is a 145-acre oceanfront resort on the north-end of Myrtle Beach. Less than 2 miles from Tanger Outlets and a short 20-minute trip to Broadway at the Beach. This resort is home to the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach, Kingston Plantation Condos, and Royale Palms. This means many opportunities to help you grow your career to the next level.

As a Sales Manager, you would be responsible for representing the hotel's services and facilities to prospective clients and customers in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Job Details:

• Respond to sales inquiries from potential clients and customers seeking sleeping rooms, meeting space, food and beverage services, etc.
• Initiate new sales, prospects and qualifies leads and solicits potential clients
• Host and entertain clients and maintain client accounts
• Conduct property site visits and answer questions
• Determine rates, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, service accounts and analyze lost business for the hotel(s)
• Develop sales plans and strategies to meet or exceed established revenue and room night goals
• Partner with operations departments to ensure full participation in servicing accounts
• Partner with local event holders

Requirements:

* Basic hotel product knowledge, i.e., staffing, operations, safety, security, union rules, structural, terminology, fire, police and health codes, hotel policies, city ordinances.

*Minimum of two years of college level courses with an emphasis on business or communications required. Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Business Administration, Marketing or Communications preferred.

*Requires a minimum of one year experience in guest contact areas of the hospitality industry.

* Basic knowledge of the hotel structure/layout and how all departments interact

*Basic knowledge of various types of set up styles used in the meeting rooms.

*Basic knowledge of audiovisual equipment, telecom equipment, lighting and room temperature control.

*Extensive knowledge of market and related meeting industry.

*Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to diffuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.

*Quantitative processing of data via office machine equipment, mathematical computations and analytical skills necessary to accurately determine and communicate financial, forecasting and space utilization calculations.

*Proficiency in the use and operation of computer systems with the ability to navigate efficiently through Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Delphi (or in house sales system), Market Vision, OnQ, InFocus, Internet and Intranet and Optimum Settings (or in house CAD program).

*Possess a good conceptual understanding of electronic devices and the ability to operate such items as copy machines, slide projectors, microphones, computers, portable radios, pagers, etc.

*Ability to complete a contract in compliance with all checklists, standards and hotel policies.

* Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.

*Knowledge of Delphi FDC a Plus!

If you believe hospitality and a friendly smile are your strengths, we want to talk to you!

This is a full-time, year-round position working at Kingston Resorts. Open availability is required, may include nights, weekends, and holidays. We offer PTO, Health Benefit Plans, 401(k) & Company Match, Life Insurance, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Educational Assistance, Free Lunch, Free Health Club Membership and discounted travel program benefits for team members and their family, plus more!

EOE / AA / M / F / Veterans / Disabled / Drug Free Workplace