Sales and Marketing Manager - Myrtle Beach, United States - Sea Mist Resorts

Description

Sales & MarketingManagerJobDescriptionTheSales and Marketing Manager is responsible to develop leisure and groupbusiness for the resort through direct contacts and through partnerrelationships.

For groups this willinclude contracting, convention services and all client contact.

Leading the marketing strategies for theresort includes social media development and regular postings; creating,distributing and analyzing regular electronic communications and maintaining astrategic action plan throughout the year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiate group and leisure business, guest room rates,meeting room rental, and hotel services that meets or exceeds hotel revenuegoals.
• Identify, solicit and engage new accounts through onlinesearches, in-person appointments, site tours, cold calls, and inquiries viae-mail, phone and text.
• Develop strategic tactics to expand the leisure and groupclient base.
• Generate creative concepts and ensure efficient distributionof marketing materials.
• Network with industry professionals and event planners tomaintain awareness and drive bookings.
• Manage client accounts effectively.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients to encouragerepeat and recurring business.
• Secure and process payments as necessary.
• Address and resolve any satisfaction issues involving salesor marketing activities.
• Other duties as assignedRequired Knowledge,Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Willing and able to travel to establish and grow clientnetworks.
• Think strategically, creatively and analytically.
• Fiscally responsible and capable of developing and managingbudgets
• Communicate clearly and effectively.
• Possess strong leadership skills.
• Maintain presence and communication personally and for theresort in the meetings, catering and leisure travel industries
• Persuasive in negotiation and achieve Win-Win-WinresultsJobDescription SeaMist Sales & Marketing ManagerEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor Degree minimum
• 2 years prior sales and marketing experience preferredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Strong analytical skills relative to positively impact hotel" ̄ revenues
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in " ̄writing
• Strong understanding of revenue management " ̄principles
• Ability to use reservation and revenue management systems todevelop pricing and sales recommendations
• Proficient in computer use, Microsoft Office products ande-commerce tools

Experience with " ̄IQware preferredBENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay

Sales Incentive PlanSCHEDULE:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability for events and site inspections

JOB TYPE:
Full Time Position


SALARY:
Based on Experience Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled