Sales Manager

Overview
Serving as a cornerstone of northern Atlanta's newest mixed-used community, the Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta is the official hotel of the Atlanta Braves and located within steps of SunTrust Park as well as premier office space, the Coca-Cola Roxy music venue and a variety of shopping and dining.
Our luxury hotel features 16 floors with 264 rooms including 28 suites, over 20,000 square feet of meeting space and can accommodate business travelers, families on vacation and everyone in-between. Redefining "live, work, play," we are a proud "play, work, stay" destination and seek to provide an unforgettable experience enhanced by our hotel's elevated pool deck in addition to our Lobby Bar and hotel restaurant.
Job Description
The Sales Manager creates group revenue for the hotel by generating and/or developing new, referred, and repeat group busines for all markets up to 20 rooms on peak.
This position is part of Omni's 'Work from Home' policy! After your 90 days of employment you will be eligible for "work remote" priveleges, in which you can earn various remote work days. Please note, there are guidelines and responsibilites to adhere to with this program, and can be discussed further with the property.
Responsibilities

• Achieve monthly room night booking goals, handling group blocks from 10-100 rooms on peak nights.
• Adhere to all of the various written mandatory standards of operations, policies and procedures, manuals, memos, oral instructions, etc., all of which go to make up the essential functions of the job.
• Meet or exceed weekly, quarterly and annual sales goals, targets and initiatives.
• Develop, actively solicit, and map group business accounts per defined territory.
• Maintain a complete database of accounts in defined territories.
• Identify and qualify potential prospects through participating in telemarketing, tradeshows, sales blitzes and other sales initiatives.
• Maximize outcome of all sales initiatives by following up on leads, following up with clients in-house to identify additional business opportunities and aggressively managing accounts.
• Follow all Group Sales Standards of Operation and policies and procedures (generating and completing all necessary forms, correspondence, etc.).
• Properly convey rate and package information within approved limits to maximize and protect our overall hotel revenue yields.
• Perform in a manner that demonstrates the philosophies of The Power of One and Omni Hotels in a professional manner to clients and potential clients at every opportunity.
• Maintain customer relations, GSO relations, trade relations, industry relations and staff relations.
• Promote all Omni Properties and offer information to clients to cross sell the brand, as well and promote other memberships and relationships available for members at participating hotels.
• Work closely with all departments such as Convention Services and Reservation Sales departments to ensure that all details are communicated for to ensure a successful meeting experience.
• Perform other tasks as needed or directed to ensure effective hotel operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in business, communications, or hotel management highly preferrd but not required
• Two years or more related experience in sales work at a conference hotel.
• Must have experience in "cold call" solicitation, contract closing, site inspections/visits with clients, setting up fam trips and contract negotiations.
• Participate in development training through OBCR and ongoing with Omni Hotels & Resorts.
• Remain current with all pertinent computer software programs and equipment
• Have working knowledge of all departments, the hotel and its amenities.
• Participate in all sales meetings and line-ups.
• Submit SMART Plans & Development Goals, and Market Place Action Plans yearly.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement
If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.