DISC+ PROFILE
Hotel Sales Manager
Hotel Sales Manager
Job Summary
The sales manager is in charge of bringing more business to the hotel in order to increase sales. They analyze local markets for potential clients, assess competitor activity, and arrange site visits to initiate new sales. In addition, the sales manager is responsible for developing a sales and marketing strategy, budgeting, forecasting, creating advertising campaigns, and other methods to meet or exceed stated revenue and room night goals. The sales manager networks and prospects for new clients while also retaining current customers through long-term relationships and driving repeat business. This position requires a thorough understanding of hotel revenue management as well as exceptional customer service and communication skills.
See Full Job DescriptionPersonality types of a Hotel Sales Manager
Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and
more
D
high D - Problem Solver
Likes to take action
I
high I - Influencer
Likes to interact with people
S
low S - Voyager
Likes a flexible work environment
C
high C - Rule Follower
Likes to follow procedures
Behavioral Qualities for a Hotel Sales Manager
Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
- Self-reliant. Independent and autonomous.
- Persuasive. Able to convince others.
- Proactive. Driven towards action, not reaction.
- Detail oriented. Attentive to all levels of detail.
Motivators for a Hotel Sales Manager
Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
- Economic: A utilitarian drive for results and maximal returns. To tend to the economic drive, provide rewards for meeting and exceeding company goals and objectives.
- Individualistic: A drive to be independent, unique and free. To tend to the individualistic drive, allow them to be creative in soliciting new business and potential clients.
- Political: A drive for authority, to take command. To tend to the political drive, give them an opportunity to showcase their leadership skills by mentoring and teaching new team members.
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