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Business Travel Sales Manager Open availability

Hilton Kansas City Country Club Plaza

posted November 22, 2024

Seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a proven track record in sales. If you're a passionate and results-oriented professional with excellent communication skills, WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR AWESOME TEAM!
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Compensation: Competitive

About Us: Our TEAM culture motivates and encourages each individual member to achieve “MORE” in daily life and prosper in their career with a company that values them. Our hope is that each day you will uncover new reasons to love what you do! 

T.E.A.M = Together Everyone Achieves More 

About the Role: Seeking a highly energetic and experienced Business Transient Sales Manager to join our TEAM! If you enjoy prospecting and building relationships with clients consider this opportunity!

As Business Transient Sales Manager, you will be a part of our charismatic Sales TEAM creating new business opportunities that will allow the hotel to achieve budgeted room revenue for specific market segments. This position must have a strong grasp of market and industry trends and utilize this knowledge in strategic planning. The Business Transient Sales Manager should have strong networking skills and/or join related conferences that will extend the reach of the business.

TEAM Benefits:

  • Bonus Eligible 
  • 401k
  • Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Voluntary Insurance
  • TEAM and Travel Discounts
  • Vacation/Well/Holiday Pay
  • Career Advancement Opportunity

Full-Time positions are benefits eligible including time off, travel discounts, medical and other insurance options are also available.

Travel Discounts- With multiple brands and thousands of locations around the world, TEAM are eligible for special travel discounts and sometimes even F&B discounts! Get away to relax, visit family or see the World!

 Responsibilities:

  • Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed business travel revenue goals through telephone prospecting, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.
  • Advanced level of producing business transient revenue through directly soliciting business via aggressive prospecting, making presentations, developing contracts, negotiating and closing sales.
  • Handle account details so that all pertinent aspects of solicitation and closing are complete and documented. Coordinate various departments' participation in servicing accounts
  • Prepare information for, meet with and entertain clients as deemed appropriate by potential business from that account.
  • Build and maintain relationships with accounts, peers, and clients.
  • Identify and develop strategic business relationships with industry partners and other potential customers.
  • Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings.
  • Prepare and participate in weekly / monthly revenue strategy calls
  • Be actively present at the front desk/lobby area to engage with existing and potential business travel guests, acting as the main point of contact for their needs and ensuring a personalized, high-quality experience throughout their stay

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of Sales Manager experience in a hotel environment
  • Hilton brand and Netrez / OnQ PMS and OnQ RMS related experience highly desired
  • Four-year college degree from an accredited institution desired
  • Solid computer skills and knowledge of various discipline-focused computer programs, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Must be flexible on evenings and weekends for business reasons, including attending social functions, training classes etc
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills including follow up, time management, ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

NOTE: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment practices, including the collection and processing of the personal data that you provide on this website, hiring, salaries and benefits. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Hilton.

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Hilton Kansas City Country Club Plaza

257 Room Hotel

Our all-suites hotel is near shops and restaurants at Country Club Plaza. We’re within a mile of the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Sea Life Kansas City, the National WWI Museum and Memorial, and the Power and Light District are less than five miles away. We offer 2900 sq. ft. of meeting space and an indoor/outdoor pool.


Hilton Kansas City Country Club Plaza

770 W 47th Street

Kansas City, MO 64112

Telephone (816) 931-4400