Full-Time

Senior Area Director of Sales

Posted on 9/18/2025

San Diego Mission Bay Resort

San Diego Mission Bay Resort

Waterfront resort offering luxury hospitality services

Compensation Overview

$140k - $165k/yr

San Diego, CA, USA

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Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Experience within a hotel/resort environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management desired.
  • 10+ years of related and progressive sales experience in similar organization.
  • 5+ years in a leadership role, possess solid knowledge of hotel service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
  • Ability and experience in successfully leading and coordinating staff in a high volume, time sensitive environment.
  • Requires the ability to lead others in the department by mentoring and providing training that results in staff that meets/exceeds guest expectations and provides a high level of service and goals.
  • Must be Result driven
  • Must have excellent customer service/communication skills to work with guests and providing a high level of guest satisfaction.
  • Ability to work on AM, PM, weekend and holiday shifts as required by operational needs.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the Sales functions for San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Estancia La Jolla and L'Auberge Del Mar.
  • Create an environment and culture of leaders with dynamic selling skills and a sense of customer urgency.
  • Direct the day-to-day Sales Department to achieve the property mission and goals.
  • Actively define, refine, and continuously improve processes, systems, and performances to foster an environment of leadership, innovation, education, and growth of each individual team member.
Desired Qualifications
  • 'Can do' attitude and a willingness to learn.
San Diego Mission Bay Resort

San Diego Mission Bay Resort

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Mission Bay Resort is a waterfront hotel and leisure destination in San Diego that serves both vacationers and business travelers. It provides accommodations, three dining venues serving fresh California cuisine, a resort-style pool with a wading area, and a poolside bar for snacks and drinks, plus a fitness center and activities like pickleball and yoga. The resort earns revenue from room bookings, dining services, and special offers such as the springtime package that includes resort credits and complimentary upgrades. Its appeal comes from a Southern California coastal experience, proximity to local attractions, and a focus on providing a safe, enjoyable environment for guests. Compared with competitors, it combines a waterfront setting with a range of on-site dining, recreation, and wellness options aimed at both leisure and business guests, rather than focusing on a single niche.

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What believers are saying

  • Bicycle rentals, canoeing, and windsurfing diversify water activities.
  • Stay and Play More package promotes extended stays on 18 acres.
  • Nightly live music enhances family bonding around Mission Bay.

What critics are saying

  • Paradise Point Resort steals 40% more family bookings with bungalows.
  • SeaWorld expansions undercut traffic with adjacent lodging bundles.
  • Catamaran Resort erodes occupancy via superior infinity pools.

What makes San Diego Mission Bay Resort unique

  • Spa Brezza delivers hot stone massages and facials for luxury wellness.
  • Pickleball and tennis courts expand racquet sports for families.
  • Dive-in movies and s'mores by fire pits create unique evenings.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Meal Benefits

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