Director Of Sales & Marketing - Homewood Suites - Charlotte, NC (1st Ward)

Director Of Sales & Marketing - Homewood Suites - Charlotte, NC

Concord Hospitality is seeking an experienced Sales Director for our brand new Homewood Suites - 1st Ward, in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a 13-story upscale, extended-stay hotel that has 209 suites for guests, 4,000 square feet of street-level retail area, 3,500 square feet of flexible meeting and pre-function space, an expanded fitness center, a pool and a lounge with a large outdoor terrace. It is close to the UNC Charlotte Center City campus, Spectrum Arena, Bank of America Headquarters, and the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest quality of service to our customers at all times.
• Develop and execute strategies to drive business in new and existing markets.
• Establish and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
• Understand and keep up to date with industry and competitive landscape knowledge.
• Guide sales and marketing efforts as well as advertising tasks, public relations and administrative reporting.
• Define and implement sales and marketing activities according to the Marketing Plan.
• Prioritize, document, and organize work to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Prior Director of Hotel Sales Experience (2+ years).
• Prior Hilton experience preferred.
• New hotel opening sales experience preferred.
• Ability to maximize revenue and have a good understanding of Revenue Management.
• Local market knowledge.
• Savvy in digital marketing and strong overall marketing background.
• Strong written, verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze financial and competitive data to make informed decisions.
• Prior experience leading, motivating and managing successful sales teams.

We offer competitive wages and our full-time associates are eligible to enroll in our comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical/ dental/vision plans, complimentary life insurance with options for enhancements, ST/LT disability offerings, a 401K plan with company match, tuition assistance, plus training & development as well as career advancement opportunities.

Concord Hospitality invests in its associates by providing training and development at all levels, from interns to executive leaders. Our "Associate First" culture supports and inspires personal development both within the workplace and beyond. Our associates are what our company is built on, and we are proud to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We value work life balance, diversity, and our commitment to provide the best customer service and quality accommodations in every market we exist. Concord is built on 5 cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and FUN! Our associates say it best with our national company cheer heard throughout North America --- "We Are Concord! We support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a "Great Place to Work for All."

Pay Range: $77,093.12 - $96,366.40