Job Description
Sales Manager
Uncommon Hospitality, a Maine-based hospitality management company, is looking for an empathetic, creative, organized and innovative individual to join our sales team.
Perks and Benefits:
As a valued member of our team, you will be eligible for the various benefits:
- Discounted Hotel Stays Across New England
- Individual Coverage for Health, Dental & Vision
- Unlimited PTO Policy
- Annual Bonus
- Discounted meals at our partner restaurants Wayside Tavern, Twinflower Cafe and Five of Clubs
- Generous Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts (An Employer-Sponsored Healthcare Benefit)
- Voluntary enrollment in Uncommon Hospitality IRA plan matching up to 3% contributions
- Access to career development and advancement courses
About the Role
The Sales Manager is responsible for prospecting, cultivating, and maintaining local and regional business relationships that lead to corporate, group and other non-leisure rooms sales at The Francis Hotel and Longfellow Hotel. The Sales Manager shall see to the implementation of all pre-agreed sales plans through direct sales solicitations, telephone inquiries, written communications, and involvement in the community. Additionally, this position will foster the culture of Uncommon Hospitality through the administration of hospitality practices.
Qualifications
- Experience in the hospitality industry specifically in a sales position
- Excellent writing skills
- Knowledge of how to do the right things always- using sound judgment- even when no one is looking
- Seeing opportunities where others have not- and creating opportunities others wish they’d thought of first
- Proficient knowledge of relevant software systems and processes
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Experience with a CRM or similar email platform
- Ability to multi-task
- Marketing knowledge a huge plus
Uncommon Hospitality
Founded in 2015, Uncommon Hospitality is a hotel operations and development company based in Maine. They specialize in operating independent hotels that strike the right balance of human connection while paying heed to technological efficiencies. The company’s focus on delivering extraordinary guest experiences, providing enriching employment opportunities and taking part in meaningful community contributions have led to a portfolio of unique and successful hotels in Maine.
Uncommon Hospitality currently operates The Francis Hotel and Longfellow Hotel in Portland, and The Admiral’s Inn and The Colonial Inn in Ogunquit and is developing The Longfellow set to open in summer 2023.
This is a great opportunity to join a small and growing company. This role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer. This is a full-time position located in Portland, Maine. We offer flexible workplace policies that can accommodate work-from-home candidates who are comfortable traveling to our Portland office location and properties at least 3 days a week.
While this job is based in Portland Maine, from time to time, you will be expected to travel to venues and events outside of the Portland area, as the business demands.
Please send resume and cover letter, we would love to hear from you!!
Approximate Salary: $60,000/year + Commission
Job Tags
Full time, Summer work, Local area, Work from home, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,