Marcus Hotels and Resorts is an exciting and growing organization that has gained the utmost respect of the traveling public and local community because of the quality of service offered by our associates. In becoming a part of our associate team, you can take particular pride in knowing that you are an associate with one of the finest hotel and resort organizations in America.

This is a spectacular opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager to help cultivate corporate business for the Crowne Plaza Northstar and the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington hotels, managed by Marcus Hotels and Resorts.

The ideal professional will be capable of skillfully merchandising guest rooms to the corporate guest while developing relationships with new and existing corporations to maximize revenue potential. Success will be measured by the achievement of monthly goals, development and implementation of sales plans, maintenance of positive interdepartmental communications and completion of special projects as assigned by the Director of Sales.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Account prospecting, solicitation, and development via telephone, personal contact, outside calls, correspondence, email and other means of communication. Conduct hotel site inspections, entertain both in house and off property, and maintain thorough follow up methods.
2. Represent hotel at trade shows, civic/business functions, industry-related associations, reservation centers, and other events to promote the hotel and/or the city.
3. Prepare and present proposals and contracts both written and verbal in a prompt, accurate, profitable, pleasant and professional manner.
4. Prepare and complete annual RFP's for corporate and consortia accounts, and period-end booking reports.
5. Attend meetings including, but not limited to, pre-convention, business review, departmental and weekly staff meetings.

JOB OVERVIEW
Candidates must possess extensive hotels sales experience, preferably working in Minneapolis and/or the Bloomington, Minnesota markets. Past experience successfully selling to the corporate market segment. Past experience with and strong knowledge of Delphi, Crowne Plaza and/or Hilton systems would provide a significant advantage to a candidate's consideration. Possessing a 4 year degree in a related field of study is preferred but not required.