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Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

Leisure Sales Manager

Business Development & PartnershipsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeMiami, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of five years of progressive sales experience is required, including at least three years in a leadership or managerial role within a luxury, lifestyle, or leisure-focused environment.
  • Proven experience within a hotel, resort, or related hospitality setting is strongly preferred, with direct exposure to high-end leisure travel segments.
  • A strong understanding of luxury travel distribution channels, wholesale partners, agencies, and travel advisor networks is required.
  • College coursework or a degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Marketing, or a related field is helpful.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Strong proficiency in Windows-based systems, including company-approved spreadsheets and word-processing applications, is required.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required to engage effectively with associates, leadership, luxury travel advisors, and VIP guests.
  • A proven ability to listen actively, understand needs, and clearly articulate solutions in a refined, service-oriented manner is essential.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment are required.
  • The ability to work independently while also collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams is essential.
  • Flexibility to work extended hours, including evenings or weekends, and to travel for sales calls, agency visits, industry events, and trade shows is required based on business needs.
  • Attendance at all required hotel meetings, trainings, and brand initiatives is expected.
  • High standards of professional appearance must be maintained at all times, reflective of a polished, luxury lifestyle brand.
  • Strict compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards is required to support safe and efficient hotel operations.
  • A results-driven mindset is essential, with the ability to maximize productivity, identify challenges, and assist in implementing effective solutions.
  • Strong problem-solving skills are required, including the ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve issues proactively.
  • The ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate complex information and data from multiple sources is required to support business objectives.
  • Absolute confidentiality must be maintained when handling sensitive information and luxury client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate and sustain high-value relationships with elite leisure travel partners.
  • Solicit and secure new leisure business to drive premium room revenue, suite bookings, and extended leisure stays, while positioning the hotel as a luxury lifestyle destination.
  • Manage strategic accounts through targeted sales calls, curated agency trainings, in-person visits, virtual presentations, and participation in industry events, roadshows, and networking opportunities.
  • Manage consortia participation, rate loading, promotional strategies, and production performance in partnership with Revenue Management to optimize demand, maximize Average Daily Rate, and strengthen market positioning.
  • Host luxury travel advisors, partners, and VIP clients for site inspections, familiarization trips, and leisure stays that showcase the hotel's design and service culture.
  • Collaborate with Rooms, Operations, Marketing and Public Relations, Guest Services, and Reservations to coordinate VIP arrivals, personalized amenities, and guest experiences.
  • Participate daily in the Highgate Hotel Business Review to align with hotel performance, pace, and strategic demand within the leisure segment.
  • Monitor production from top leisure accounts and evaluate agency performance, market trends, and competitive insights to refine strategy and enhance forecast accuracy.
  • Maintain a proactive sales solicitation program through outbound activity, lead generation, and follow-up.
  • Support leisure-focused promotions, targeted campaigns, and brand initiatives with the Director of Sales and broader commercial team.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales activity reports and production summaries accurately and on time.
  • Handle on-property client engagements to support a seamless experience and long-term partnership value.
  • Represent the hotel and company with confidence and integrity and a luxury service mindset.
  • Participate in client entertainment, hosted experiences, and industry functions to strengthen relationships and drive leisure production.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proven experience within a hotel, resort, or related hospitality setting, with direct exposure to high-end leisure travel segments.
  • College coursework or a degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Marketing, or a related field is helpful.

About the Company

Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

HTV is the venture capital arm of Highgate, funding early-stage and growth-stage technology companies that serve the hospitality and travel industries, with a focus on Seed and Series A rounds in North America and Europe. It backs startups in areas like revenue management, B2B marketplaces, business intelligence, alternative accommodations, and restaurant tech, providing capital and strategic support to help them scale. HTV stands out by combining hospitality domain expertise with venture funding, leveraging Highgate’s asset base of over 500 owned or managed hotels, 84,000+ rooms, and more than $20 billion in assets under management to accelerate portfolio growth. Its goal is to grow tech-enabled hospitality and travel ecosystems by aligning portfolio company success with Highgate’s network, resources, and strategic interests.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
Not listed

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