Area Director of Sales

Property Description

The Historic Davenport Hotel, Autograph Collection is a prestigious, iconic hotel located in Spokane, Washington, offering exciting job opportunities for hospitality professionals seeking to be part of a historic and renowned team. Joining our team means becoming part of a renowned hospitality brand known for its commitment to exceptional guest service and unmatched elegance. The hotel boasts a rich history, stunning architecture, and luxurious amenities, making it a sought-after destination for both business and leisure travelers. As a team member, you will have the opportunity to work in a unique and historic environment, providing outstanding service to guests from all over the world. The Historic Davenport Hotel values professional growth and development, offering opportunities for advancement within the organization. Join our team and be part of a rewarding and fulfilling career in the hospitality industry, where your skills and dedication will be recognized and rewarded in a truly special setting.

Overview

Area Director of Sales | Luxury Hotel Sales Leadership | Spokane, WA

The Historic Davenport Hotel, Autograph Collection is a prestigious, iconic hotel located in Spokane, Washington, offering exciting job opportunities for hospitality professionals seeking to be part of a historic and renowned team. Joining our team means becoming part of a renowned hospitality brand known for its commitment to exceptional guest service and unmatched elegance. The hotel boasts a rich history, stunning architecture, and luxurious amenities, making it a sought-after destination for both business and leisure travelers. As a team member, you will have the opportunity to work in a unique and historic environment, providing outstanding service to guests from all over the world. The Historic Davenport Hotel values professional growth and development, offering opportunities for advancement within the organization. Join our team and be part of a rewarding and fulfilling career in the hospitality industry, where your skills and dedication will be recognized and rewarded in a truly special setting.

Overview

We are hiring an Area Director of Sales to lead hotel sales across five Spokane hotels. You will grow revenue, win new corporate, group, and agency business, and lead a team of 20+ sales professionals.

You will oversee sales for:

• The Davenport Grand, Autograph Collection
• The Historic Davenport Hotel, Autograph Collection
• The Davenport Tower, Autograph Collection
• The Louie, A Davenport Hotel
• The Centennial Hotel

Responsibilities

• Build and carry out a sales and marketing plan that grows revenue and market share
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 20+ sales professionals
• Win group, corporate, and leisure business across the portfolio
• Strengthen relationships with travel agencies, meeting planners, and corporate accounts
• Negotiate and interpret sales contracts
• Track sales results in your CRM and report on performance against targets
• Raise the brand’s presence in the Spokane and Inland Northwest markets

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive hotel sales experience
• 2+ years of hotel sales leadership experience, or equivalent
• Proven ability to carry out a sales and marketing plan that grows revenue
• Established relationships in the agency community
• Strong contract negotiation and interpretation skills
• Clear written and verbal business communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with major hospitality sales CRM systems
• A confident, professional presence
• Marriott experience is a plus

Why Join Us

• Competitive compensation
• Room to grow with a respected hotel management company
• A collaborative team that values your ideas
• Work in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most historic hotels

Ready to lead hotel sales in Spokane? Apply today.

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US.   A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace.  Pre-employment drug test and background check required.  We participate in E-Verify.

Salary Range

USD $160,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.

Compensation: 160000 to 190000 (USD)