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Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

Complex Senior Sales Manager

Field SalesUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeLas Vegas, NV, USA$75k - $85k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of progressive hotel sales experience.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license in the applicable state.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees and guests at all levels.
  • Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
  • Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
  • Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
  • Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information and data from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Must be able to meet the physical requirement of light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently or constantly to move objects.
  • Must maintain regular attendance as required by scheduling and hotel standards.
  • Must maintain standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing a name tag.
  • Must comply with hotel standards and regulations to support safe and efficient hotel operations.

Responsibilities

  • Attend and be prepared for the daily Highgate Hotel Business Review meeting.
  • Develop a full working knowledge of hotel operations, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services, and Reservations.
  • Develop complete knowledge of company sales policies and standard operating procedures, and ensure the sales team knows and follows them.
  • Meet or exceed established goals.
  • Operate the Sales Department within its established sales expense budget.
  • Participate in Manager on Duty coverage as scheduled or required.
  • Initiate and follow up on leads.
  • Maintain and participate in an active sales solicitation program.
  • Monitor production of top accounts and evaluate market trends.
  • Regularly contact existing accounts according to the Account Coverage Program’s tracing frequencies.
  • Meet or exceed sales solicitation call goals assigned by the Area Vice President of Sales.
  • Invite clients to the hotel for entertainment, lunches, tours, and site inspections.
  • Assist in implementing special promotions for direct sales segments, including parties and sales blitzes.
  • Prepare required reports in a timely manner.
  • Use hotel sales policies and selling techniques to maximize occupancy and Average Daily Rate.
  • Conduct professional, thorough hotel site inspections with clients, presenting the property’s features and benefits.
  • Use the property’s computerized sales management system to generate reports, enter business, block space, and build accounts.
  • Meet and greet on-site contacts.
  • Abide by Prime Selling Time.
  • Develop networking opportunities through active participation in community and professional associations, activities, and events.
  • Review meeting planner evaluations with the Complex Senior Event Manager and ensure issues receive follow-up.
  • Entertain clients.
  • Attend required hotel meetings and trainings.
  • Maximize productivity, identify problem areas, and assist in implementing solutions.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with the Marriott Consolidated Inventory System (CI).
  • Experience with Delphi.

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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