Director of Sales

voco The Darwin - Atlanta Midtown
Atlanta, GA

voco The Darwin - Atlanta Midtown

585 Parkway Drive

Atlanta, GA 30308


111 Room Hotel
Gestionado Por Hospitality Ventures Management Group

A Variety of Insurances (Health, Dental, Vision & Supplemental), Paid Time Off, 9 Company Holidays, 401K with Guaranteed Match!

Exciting Opportunity: Lead Sales at voco The Darwin - Midtown Atlanta!

Compensation: Competitive Base & Bonus Structure

Join Our Team and Experience voco The Darwin - Midtown Atlanta! 

  • Be a part of HVMG, an innovative and rapidly growing company that values heart, excellence, and a positive attitude.
  • Unleash your potential and develop strategies to drive business growth.
  • Grow your career in a company that embraces success and fosters an entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Join a new member of the IHG family, a renowned leader in the industry.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking a dynamic relationship builder to join us as our Director of Sales. In this role, you'll go above and beyond to win business, surprise guests with exceptional service, and lead a team to success. As a self-starter, you'll empower associates to achieve results, while staying connected with industry trends and events to position our hotel as a leader. You'll thrive on making sales calls, attracting new customers, and entertaining business clients.

Your Responsibilities

  • Utilize your experience in Hotel Sales and Revenue Management to excel in this role.
  • Support all revenue streams and market segments, with direct sales responsibility for specified market segments.
  • Report directly to the General Manager.

Requirements

  • Must be a citizen of this country or possess a valid work permit.

Technical Requirements:

  • Create and lead profitable and cost-effective sales programs.
  • Experience in monitoring effective social media hotel marketing campaigns.
  • Direct and coordinate an impactful advertising program.
  • Analyze and interpret various analytics and stay updated on competitive trends.
  • Maintain consistent monitoring of results and demonstrate the ability to adapt strategies.
  • Ensure customers and clients are delighted.

Leadership Requirements:

  • Effectively manage change and conceptualize the mission.
  • Provide senior leadership to departments and inspire employees to achieve their goals.
  • Communicate goals and objectives clearly and concisely.
  • Sell concepts and ideas to management, peers, and employees.
  • Foster positive relationships with guests, groups, and personnel from other departments.
  • Promote an atmosphere of teamwork and high morale.

Business Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of the Atlanta Market and previous hotel selling experience.
  • Engage with the local community to develop business opportunities and establish hotel street credibility.
  • Create an exceptional work environment that is fun, courteous, friendly, and professional.
  • Demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Proficient in computer skills, particularly with prior IHG Systems experience.
  • Exceptional attention to detail in client and associate follow-up.
  • Strong decision-making skills in revenue management.
  • Excellent pricing and positioning abilities.
  • Consistently achieve revenues that meet or exceed budget.
  • Quickly evaluate alternatives and make informed plans of action.
  • Teach a wide range of selling, detailing, and closing techniques.
  • Proven track record in selling and negotiating.
  • Effectively balance the needs of clients, the company, and the owner.

Educational / Experience Requirements:

  • Preferred: BA/BS 4-5 year degree or foreign equivalency in Hospitality Management.
  • Required: 5 years of experience in Hotel Sales Department, with a track record of sales growth, experience in sourcing and booking group accounts and active membership in influential hotel sales organizations, and knowledge of sales systems.

Benefits

  • Medical / Dental / Vision coverage
  • 401K with a guaranteed 4% match
  • Short Term Disability / Long Term Disability / Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off / Holidays

Join Us and Be Part of a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace!

HVMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability. EOE/AA

voco The Darwin - Atlanta Midtown

111 Room Hotel

Our Hotel

Our hotel is a newly-transformed boutique experience. Located in the Old Fourth Ward off North Ave. near Ponce City Market, the hotel is styled as the odd duck dressed a little too loudly for the occasion. As an associate, you will appreciate the eclectic work environment, unique service style, and reimagined surroundings.

Our Guests Love

Number of Rooms: 111
Event Space Square Footage: 3,000
Dining: Indoor/outdoor bar with pop-up restaurants
Amenities: Open air courtyard and six fire pits
Points of Interest: Ponce City Market, the Beltline, Little Five Points, Virginia Highlands

Our Associates Love

  • Amazing opportunities for career advancement across HVMG
  • Flexible full-time and part-time schedules
  • Up to 40% earned wages paid BEFORE payday with PayActive
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Full Healthcare Benefits (including medical, dental, and vision coverage)
  • 401k Retirement Plan with a guaranteed 4% match and no vesting
  • Hotel and Food & Beverage Discounts and Perks

Careers at HVMG

HVMG is a successful and experienced hotel management company. Over the 20 years since our founding, we've worked with more than 100 hotels in 23 states, from premium branded properties to independent boutiques and resorts.

We are consistently listed among the top management companies in the hotel business, have won multiple Top Workplace awards, and most importantly, are obsessed with putting our associates first.

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

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