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We are looking for an experienced Area Sales Manager at the newest Hampton Inn & Suites Maui – Opening April 2025 along with overseeing the Sales efforts at Maui Seaside Hotel and Paia Inn. You are a strong leader, who knows how to sell and exceed sales goals and expectations. You will be tasked with creating and implementing innovative strategies to enhance revenue streams and elevate sales and marketing efforts for all market segments including corporate, social, wholesale, association, wedding, meetings & events, and more. You are excited to work at hotels where you enable groups to connect to the island, local culture, and community, and where the team is inspired to bring their best every day to ensure a great experience is had by all.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Springboard Hospitality:
Springboard Hospitality is a premier third-party hotel management company with a 30+ year history transforming lifestyle hotels throughout the United States. Springboard team members are a diverse mix of independent innovators, savvy storytellers, adventure-seekers, tech entrepreneurs, free-thinkers and community leaders making waves across one of the most diverse portfolios in the industry.
At every level, the Springboard team is dedicated to going Above & Beyond to deliver hotels that transform people, properties & communities. From memorable moments at the front desk, to thoughtful room touches, to inspired onsite programming, the Springboard team is committed to empowering the traveler’s journey—inviting them to experience the frequency of each hotel’s locale, pushing authentic human connection, exploration, and discovery, while also driving revenue.
https://www.springboardhospitality.com/
ABOUT THE ROLE
SCOPE OF WORK + TEAM
Reports to Area General Manager & Corporate Director of Sales
Leads Sales efforts for our Maui properties
Responsibilities
As the Area Sales Manager, you will plan, manage, and lead the Sales efforts, to achieve guest satisfaction and meet/exceed sales, revenue and profit objectives. You will be responsible for short- and long-term planning and day-to-day operations of the sales business. In addition, you will assist the General Manager, Corporate Director of Sales and property executive team in preparation of the marketing, advertising, sales plans, programs, and annual budget.
SCOPE OF WORK + ONGOING EVERYDAY TASKS
- Solicits, negotiates and books new and repeat business through various outside sales efforts including calls, direct marketing, referrals, property tours, networking, etc.; maximizing room revenue and catering revenue to meet/exceed goals.
- Assists in developing, implementing, monitoring, and controlling the sales annual budget and marketing plans, analyzing competition, market trends and customer needs and comments; preparing and review forecasts, period and month-end reports and various sales and rate reports to continually assess the group and catering's productivity against the budget, plan and market.
- Implements Springboard, Hampton Inn & Suites Maui, Maui Seaside Hotel and Paia Inn company programs and directs the operations in a manner consistent with policies and procedures to meet/exceed budgeted room night, average rate and revenue goals while ensuring quality guest service.
- Develops and continually enhances relationships with key corporate, business, association, wholesale, social, and travel industry accounts, community organizations and professional associations to maintain high visibility and increase our market share.
- Possesses up–to-date knowledge in the marketing and sales profession, as well as the hotel and event industries; is regarded as an expert and/or proficient in the sales area and understands systems needed to succeed.
- Experience developing effective proposals, RFP responses, contracts, BEOs, and other documents to communication with clients and the team.
- Thorough knowledge of online distribution channels within both leisure and group segments
Strong understanding of customer relationship principles and experience implementing operational CRM across company disciplines.
- Acts as liaison with other departments in the hotel via weekly meetings to provide information in a timely manner and ensure group and catering needs are carried out as contracted.
- Trains all members of the hotel staff on how to recognize and capitalize on all sales opportunities to increase hotel occupancy and revenue.
- Participates in trade shows and community and professional organizations to maintain high visibility and the achievement of sales and revenue goals.
- Performs special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.
- Participates in hotel committees, MOD program and task force assignments.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Service-oriented with exceptional guest service and sales skills.
- Previous sales and marketing leadership responsibilities overseeing all related functions for properties comparable scale to our Maui properties.
- Knowledge of travel trade industry, group markets and leisure segment including key contacts that would serve to source business for the property and that align with the profile and prestige positioning of our properties.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to work during Springboard Hospitality business hours, Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, while understanding that the hotel business functions 24/7 and some evenings, weekend and holiday work will be required.
BENEFITS
Springboard Hospitality offers an empowered working environment that encourages collaboration and flexibility. We offer a superior benefits package to full time employees that includes:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Pet Insurance
- 401K
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Rates at all of Springboard Hospitality’s 46+ Hotels
- Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
- Hotel Level Leadership Bonus Program
SPRINGBOARD HOSPITALITY CORE VALUES:
CONNECTED. We are plugged into people, technology, and the cutting edge of culture.
INDEPENDENT. We are free thinkers who embrace diversity and advocate for innovation.
COLLABORATIVE. We are collaborative and believe that the best solutions are found by working together.
PERSONALIZED. We are devoted to authentic human connection, personalizing our approach to the guests and owners that we serve.
DYNAMIC. We are analytic thought leaders who harness the power of data to maximize return on investment.
OLS Hotels & Resorts LLC dba Springboard Hospitality (Springboard) is an equal opportunity employer. Springboard provides equal employment opportunity for all associates and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information and characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws. Springboard also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities or medical conditions in accordance with applicable laws.
