Business Travel Sales Manager - Military Veterans
at Loews Hotels
Loews Regency New York Hotel has a legacy of luxury - expertly orchestrated and masterfully performed. Located in midtown Manhattan, the property seamlessly blends its iconic Art Deco design with modern sensibilities, craftily merging form and function to compliment 50 years of service expertise. Welcome to our Park Avenue Allure.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Deliver revenue expectations in line with overall hotel budget
- Create and implements sales strategy per transient sub-segment within direct sales through historical analysis and market intelligence in order to maximize profitability
- To respond promptly to all inquiries and correspondence from customers, prospects and lead referrals
- Sells and generates revenues within the transient market specifically Consortias, Travel Management Companies, and independent travel agencies.
- Implement a strategic plan that targets long-term stays
- Build and maintain strong client relations and developing accounts to increase market share across all revenue streams locally, nationally and internationally
- Partner with DOSM to ensure marketing for all consortia agencies is in line with Loews Hotels & Co.
- Works closely with revenue management team to create and implement promos and sales driven incentives to clients in transient sales segments
- Participate in Roadshows and Trade Shows to promote Loews Regency, build client relationships and identify new business.
- Schedule ongoing customer entertainment, site tours and events for potential and existing key customers.
- Be responsible for and implement a sales action plan for the development ofagency sales calls/visits.
- Develop strong working relationships with hotel department heads and operational areas.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports of sales calls, data and comp set hotel as requested by DOSM.
- To learn differing methods of sales and needs of markets solicited with specific concentration and emphasis on assigned markets
Supportive Functions and Responsibilities
• Respect guidelines of confidentiality and code of ethics in all company areas. Represent Loews Hotels in a professional manner at all times.
• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significance
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards
Specific Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- • Superior communication, presentation, negotiation and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Lanyon, Opera, Agency360, Synxis
• Minimum of1 years of hotel sales experience ideally group and or Business travel.
• Position will require travel to other cities and countries to showcase Loews Regency New York to agencies.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors degree in hospitality management or similar/applicable discipline preferred.
Salary range for this position, based on experience, is $76,000.00 to $95,000.00.
New York, NY
Loews Hotels & Co was founded in 1946 and continues to own and operate hotels and resorts in the United States and Canada. Headquartered in New York City, hotel destinations include Annapolis, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Chicago O'Hare, Hollywood, Miami Beach, Minneapolis, Montreal, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, and Tucson Loews Hotels & Co operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L). WHO WE ARE: We are a dedicated team focused on allowing our guests to flourish when they are with us. From our most senior of management, to our newest team members, we are all forged of the same hospitality DNA. That defining characteristic is a willingness and commitment to offer comfort, care, and everything in us to all who come through our doors. We invest in training and development opportunities for all team members so they may grow and develop as individuals. We embrace diversity at our core and offer the opportunity for all team members to reach their potential as professionals. We promote social responsibility by being a good neighbor in the communities in which we reside. At Loews Hotels & Co, we seek to create a dynamic culture that makes work interesting, challenging, fulfilling and fun. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Loews Hotels and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.