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Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

Group Sales Manager

Field SalesUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$75k - $95k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Must be skilled in Windows, company-approved spreadsheets, and word processing.
  • Must communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees and guests at all levels in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
  • Must listen effectively, understand concerns raised by employees and guests, and clarify those concerns.
  • Must multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
  • Must maintain regular attendance in compliance with hotel standards and scheduling needs.
  • Must maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming.
  • Must comply with hotel standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
  • Must handle problems effectively, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
  • Must understand and evaluate complex information and data from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
  • Must maintain confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

  • Meet or exceed set goals.
  • Operate the Sales Department within the established sales expense budget.
  • Participate in required Manager on Duty and Saturday office coverage as scheduled.
  • Initiate and follow up on leads.
  • Maintain and participate in an active sales solicitation program.
  • Monitor production of all top accounts and evaluate trends within the market.
  • Regularly contact existing accounts according to the Account Coverage Program tracing frequencies.
  • Meet or exceed sales solicitation call goals assigned by the Director of Sales.
  • Invite clients to the hotel for entertainment, lunches, tours, and site inspections.
  • Assist in implementing special promotions relating to direct sales segments, including parties and sales blitzes.
  • Assist in preparing required reports in a timely manner.
  • Apply hotel sales policies and selling techniques, emphasizing maximizing occupancy and Average Daily Rate.
  • Conduct professional, thorough hotel site inspections with clients, exhibiting key property features and benefits.
  • Use the property’s computerized sales management system to manage hotel business, including generating reports, entering business, blocking space, and building accounts.
  • Meet and greet onsite contacts.
  • Develop networking opportunities through active participation in community and professional associations, activities, and events.
  • Review meeting planner evaluations with the Director of Sales to ensure issues receive follow-up.
  • Entertain clients.
  • Attend required hotel meetings and trainings.
  • Participate in Manager on Duty coverage as required.
  • Maximize productivity, identify problem areas, and assist in implementing solutions.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.

Desired Qualifications

  • College coursework in a related field is helpful.
  • Experience in a hotel or a related field is preferred.

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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