Delta Hotels by Marriott Seattle Everett
Everett, Washington
Delta Hotels by Marriott Seattle Everett 3105 Pine Street Everett, WA 98201 SALES & CATERING DIRECTOR (ON-SITE) The Delta Hotel by Marriott Seattle Everett is seeking an On-Site Sales & Catering Director. Do you love finding and capturing new business? Would you enjoy working on-site in a best-in-class premium Marriott hotel? The Delta Hotel by Marriott Seattle Everett ranks in the top five of the Delta by Marriott brand in guest service, and this gorgeous property has been featured in multiple brand commercials, humbly exhibiting its impressive spaces. At the 232-room Delta Hotel by Marriott Seattle Everett, you will develop relationships and increase sales with local area businesses and will lead a team of two Sales & Events Managers that sell as deployed and detail all groups and events for the property and its 14,000 sq ft of premium event space. In addition, you'll be supported by two above-property sellers who manage globally-priced accounts and target major group business opportunities on behalf of the hotel. If you've worked in a full-service Marriott property in the past, you know that having experience in CI/TY and Opera are a plus! If you haven't, Marriott's digital learning environment will walk you through the systems training you need in the first 6-8 weeks of the job. Leadership skills, organization, relationships, and proactive sales & negotiation acumen are key starting points for success in this role. ABOUT THE POSITION The On-Site Sales & Catering Director leads the property sales team, builds and maintains strong, relevant, relationships with existing and target business, and is responsible for the property sales team's coordination and planning for a successful experience, directly with clients, once booked, and detailing group and event space needs for existing Bookings made by others. This role is responsible for executing sales strategies and tactics to actively and personally solicit and procure new and existing business as deployed. ABOUT US At Hollander Hospitality, we align our people with their passion, providing award-winning service and memorable experiences. From the ground up, we build & renovate, own & operate, while recognizing that our team is our foundation and greatest asset. We are exceptional partners to one another, our guests, and our communities. We look for people who excel in their roles and are committed to delivering excellent experiences for guests. Proven through multiple awards from our partnering brands for outstanding guest service and meetings excellence, we deliver the best to our guests by creating a sense of belonging, empowerment, and support for our team members, coupled with their dedication, innovative spirit, and raw talent. STATUS: Full-time SCHEDULE: Primarily weekdays; occasional travel, evenings, and weekends. RATE OF PAY: $85,000 - $97,750 base salary annually Eligibility for company bonus program BENEFITS AND PERKS: Paid Time Off (PTO) Paycheck Advancement Program Supplemental Insurance Hotel Travel Discounts Employee Assistance Programs For eligible employees: Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D 401(k) Plan with Employer Match Employee Meals Employee Parking The Sales & Catering Director leads and executes property and local sales & catering responsibilities, and builds & maintains strong, relevant, relationships with deployed existing and target accounts on behalf of the hotel. This role is responsible for ensuring client requirements are met. This role regularly sells hotel rooms, meeting rooms and food and beverage through direct client contact. including securing new local accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and executing sales and marketing strategies to maximize the profitability of the hotel while ensuring client satisfaction, a positive team environment and positively influencing the reputation Hollander Hospitality and the hotel brand. Relationships Seeks out, develops and nurtures strategic internal and external relationships to increase revenues, service levels, and hotel awareness. Maintains excellent lines of communication with team members and clients to create clear expectations and robust relationships that increase morale, service levels, and trust. Promotes teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Oversees on-site sales department staff to attract, retain and motivate employees through hiring, training and developing, empowering, coaching and counseling, conducting performance, resolving problems, providing open communication vehicles, and disciplining and terminating employees as appropriate. Partners with Department Managers and General Manager to ensure proper staffing levels based on guest & attendee volume. Financial Returns & Responsible Business Completes forecasts, plans, and productivity reports for management. Participates in the preparation of the departmental operating budget and financial plans. Monitors budget and upsells products and services while minimizing waste to increase revenue. guest room, function space, food & beverage pricing, and hotel services within approved departmental booking guidelines. Lead Generation Creates and maintains effective property sales programs to support funneling new leads, maximizing current accounts and targeting new accounts with potential. Continuously pursues and regularly re-evaluates prospecting targets for all sellers based on results, the market, and established goals; maintains a strategic ranking of targets by priority and maximizing opportunity and closing potential. Attends appropriate networking events, leveraging participation to maximize lead-generation. Solution Selling Maintains knowledge of market trends and competition to create relevant selling strategies for current conditions. Evaluates and meets client needs, clarifying the decision-making process, and presenting tailored value propositions, maintaining appropriate follow-up. Follows-up on all business opportunities, making initial contact within two business hours. Works with on-site and above-property team members to increase sales. Negotiating Guides the negotiation process, identifying and leveraging optimal solutions in negotiations and implementing creative and effective sales solutions. Creates and provides best practices for sales, convention services, and Food and Beverage departments for meetings. Maintains consistent effectiveness, accuracy and timeliness with information communicated to others, including calculations, estimates, contracts, BEO's, group resumes, and other documents or communication sent to clients, partners and/or team members. Follows established hotel and company-wide policies and methods, including logging details, activities, and sharing information. Support Provides sales, catering, marketing, conference services, administrative support, and operational services as necessary. Directs and personally performs, as necessary, day-to-day sales and conference/convention services activities; plans and assigns work and establishes performance and development goals for team members. Provides mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to help manage conflict and improve team member performance. Educates and trains team members in compliance with hotel, company, and brand, service behaviors and standards, as well as governmental regulations. Ensures staff has the tools, training and equipment to carry out job duties. Manages and maintains onsite sales and catering processes. Ensures group and event detailing is completed and properly executed. Qualifications: Experience & Education: Minimum of three years' experience conducting sales and negotiations. Experience in local business transient sales, group sales, and catering sales preferred. Driver's License & Insurance: Must have valid state driver's license and vehicle at time of hire. Must maintain vehicle insurance coverage as required by Hollander Hospitality. Knowledge of: Strong business travel and group rooms experience. Effective sales & negotiation acumen. Modern hospitality-sales strategies including conducting sales, evaluating & meeting customer needs, effective site tours, generating leads independently, saturating accounts, intermediaries and brand partners, maximizing systems & resources to drive results, and implementing effective objection handling solutions. Business evaluation techniques including net-profit calculations arithmetic during negotiations. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word, with basic skills in PowerPoint and Excel. Customer relationship management (CRM) software - CI/TY, preferred. Hotel property management system (PMS) software - Opera, preferred. Hotel RFP software - CVENT, CI/TY, preferred. Skills & Ability to: Work on-site and perform duties from the property. Manage, train, coach, and lead onsite sales team members. Work well with above-property sellers. Solicit, book, and upsell banquet food & beverage. Detail all arrangements, suggesting menus, bar set up . click apply for full job details
Delta Hotels by Marriott Seattle Everett 3105 Pine Street Everett, WA 98201 SALES & CATERING DIRECTOR (ON-SITE) The Delta Hotel by Marriott Seattle Everett is seeking an On-Site Sales & Catering Director. Do you love finding and capturing new business? Would you enjoy working on-site in a best-in-class premium Marriott hotel? The Delta Hotel by Marriott Seattle Everett ranks in the top five of the Delta by Marriott brand in guest service, and this gorgeous property has been featured in multiple brand commercials, humbly exhibiting its impressive spaces. At the 232-room Delta Hotel by Marriott Seattle Everett, you will develop relationships and increase sales with local area businesses and will lead a team of two Sales & Events Managers that sell as deployed and detail all groups and events for the property and its 14,000 sq ft of premium event space. In addition, you'll be supported by two above-property sellers who manage globally-priced accounts and target major group business opportunities on behalf of the hotel. If you've worked in a full-service Marriott property in the past, you know that having experience in CI/TY and Opera are a plus! If you haven't, Marriott's digital learning environment will walk you through the systems training you need in the first 6-8 weeks of the job. Leadership skills, organization, relationships, and proactive sales & negotiation acumen are key starting points for success in this role. ABOUT THE POSITION The On-Site Sales & Catering Director leads the property sales team, builds and maintains strong, relevant, relationships with existing and target business, and is responsible for the property sales team's coordination and planning for a successful experience, directly with clients, once booked, and detailing group and event space needs for existing Bookings made by others. This role is responsible for executing sales strategies and tactics to actively and personally solicit and procure new and existing business as deployed. ABOUT US At Hollander Hospitality, we align our people with their passion, providing award-winning service and memorable experiences. From the ground up, we build & renovate, own & operate, while recognizing that our team is our foundation and greatest asset. We are exceptional partners to one another, our guests, and our communities. We look for people who excel in their roles and are committed to delivering excellent experiences for guests. Proven through multiple awards from our partnering brands for outstanding guest service and meetings excellence, we deliver the best to our guests by creating a sense of belonging, empowerment, and support for our team members, coupled with their dedication, innovative spirit, and raw talent. STATUS: Full-time SCHEDULE: Primarily weekdays; occasional travel, evenings, and weekends. RATE OF PAY: $85,000 - $97,750 base salary annually Eligibility for company bonus program BENEFITS AND PERKS: Paid Time Off (PTO) Paycheck Advancement Program Supplemental Insurance Hotel Travel Discounts Employee Assistance Programs For eligible employees: Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D 401(k) Plan with Employer Match Employee Meals Employee Parking The Sales & Catering Director leads and executes property and local sales & catering responsibilities, and builds & maintains strong, relevant, relationships with deployed existing and target accounts on behalf of the hotel. This role is responsible for ensuring client requirements are met. This role regularly sells hotel rooms, meeting rooms and food and beverage through direct client contact. including securing new local accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and executing sales and marketing strategies to maximize the profitability of the hotel while ensuring client satisfaction, a positive team environment and positively influencing the reputation Hollander Hospitality and the hotel brand. Relationships Seeks out, develops and nurtures strategic internal and external relationships to increase revenues, service levels, and hotel awareness. Maintains excellent lines of communication with team members and clients to create clear expectations and robust relationships that increase morale, service levels, and trust. Promotes teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Oversees on-site sales department staff to attract, retain and motivate employees through hiring, training and developing, empowering, coaching and counseling, conducting performance, resolving problems, providing open communication vehicles, and disciplining and terminating employees as appropriate. Partners with Department Managers and General Manager to ensure proper staffing levels based on guest & attendee volume. Financial Returns & Responsible Business Completes forecasts, plans, and productivity reports for management. Participates in the preparation of the departmental operating budget and financial plans. Monitors budget and upsells products and services while minimizing waste to increase revenue. guest room, function space, food & beverage pricing, and hotel services within approved departmental booking guidelines. Lead Generation Creates and maintains effective property sales programs to support funneling new leads, maximizing current accounts and targeting new accounts with potential. Continuously pursues and regularly re-evaluates prospecting targets for all sellers based on results, the market, and established goals; maintains a strategic ranking of targets by priority and maximizing opportunity and closing potential. Attends appropriate networking events, leveraging participation to maximize lead-generation. Solution Selling Maintains knowledge of market trends and competition to create relevant selling strategies for current conditions. Evaluates and meets client needs, clarifying the decision-making process, and presenting tailored value propositions, maintaining appropriate follow-up. Follows-up on all business opportunities, making initial contact within two business hours. Works with on-site and above-property team members to increase sales. Negotiating Guides the negotiation process, identifying and leveraging optimal solutions in negotiations and implementing creative and effective sales solutions. Creates and provides best practices for sales, convention services, and Food and Beverage departments for meetings. Maintains consistent effectiveness, accuracy and timeliness with information communicated to others, including calculations, estimates, contracts, BEO's, group resumes, and other documents or communication sent to clients, partners and/or team members. Follows established hotel and company-wide policies and methods, including logging details, activities, and sharing information. Support Provides sales, catering, marketing, conference services, administrative support, and operational services as necessary. Directs and personally performs, as necessary, day-to-day sales and conference/convention services activities; plans and assigns work and establishes performance and development goals for team members. Provides mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to help manage conflict and improve team member performance. Educates and trains team members in compliance with hotel, company, and brand, service behaviors and standards, as well as governmental regulations. Ensures staff has the tools, training and equipment to carry out job duties. Manages and maintains onsite sales and catering processes. Ensures group and event detailing is completed and properly executed. Qualifications: Experience & Education: Minimum of three years' experience conducting sales and negotiations. Experience in local business transient sales, group sales, and catering sales preferred. Driver's License & Insurance: Must have valid state driver's license and vehicle at time of hire. Must maintain vehicle insurance coverage as required by Hollander Hospitality. Knowledge of: Strong business travel and group rooms experience. Effective sales & negotiation acumen. Modern hospitality-sales strategies including conducting sales, evaluating & meeting customer needs, effective site tours, generating leads independently, saturating accounts, intermediaries and brand partners, maximizing systems & resources to drive results, and implementing effective objection handling solutions. Business evaluation techniques including net-profit calculations arithmetic during negotiations. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word, with basic skills in PowerPoint and Excel. Customer relationship management (CRM) software - CI/TY, preferred. Hotel property management system (PMS) software - Opera, preferred. Hotel RFP software - CVENT, CI/TY, preferred. Skills & Ability to: Work on-site and perform duties from the property. Manage, train, coach, and lead onsite sales team members. Work well with above-property sellers. Solicit, book, and upsell banquet food & beverage. Detail all arrangements, suggesting menus, bar set up . click apply for full job details
Highgate Hotels
Key West, Florida
Hourly Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle. 24 North Hotel is Key West's answer to casual-resort luxury offering guests a genuine island experience. Set at the entry point of Key West on North Roosevelt Boulevard the hotel is convenient to the island's best attractions including Old Town, Duval Street, Mallory Square, Smathers Beach and the Hemingway House. With 145 guest rooms (including 8 suites), views of the gulf, and a lively pool scene, guests can embrace Key West culture while staying in a modern and hip hotel. The Outlet Pool Attendant is responsible for providing the highest quality of service to guests in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner. He/she is also responsible for receiving and delivering guests orders and collecting payment. Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees. Be familiar with the organization of the Restaurant(s), lounges, and Room Service and know the function of each job position. Have a thorough knowledge of menus and current specials in applicable outlets. Service guests with all food and beverage requirements in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner. Pre-bus all tables removing soiled dishes after each course. Be familiar with the operation of the P.O.S system. Perform cashiering functions by closing checks and preparing end of shift paperwork. Perform opening and closing procedures and side-work duties according to station rotation assignment and established checklist. Ensure that tables and side stands are kept stocked, tidy and clean. Keep all beverages at least full (coffee, tea, soda, water, and lemonade). Breakdown trays of soiled dishes and linen in the dishroom according to established standards. Answer the telephone according to standards. Consistently upsell food, beverage and promotional items to guests. Be familiar with fire extinguishers, locations and know how to use them. Receive and deliver food and beverage orders and collect payment. Ensure overall guest satisfaction. Education & Experience: High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred. Physical requirements: Flexible and long hours sometimes required. Medium work-Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to work outdoors. Ability to stand during entire shift. Must be able to maneuver throughout the dining area while carrying full trays of food & beverages. General Requirements: Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner. Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests. Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines. Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner. Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings. Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel. Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag. Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations. Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions. Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary. Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives. Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas. Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information. Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs. Perform other duties as requested by management. Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.
Hourly Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle. 24 North Hotel is Key West's answer to casual-resort luxury offering guests a genuine island experience. Set at the entry point of Key West on North Roosevelt Boulevard the hotel is convenient to the island's best attractions including Old Town, Duval Street, Mallory Square, Smathers Beach and the Hemingway House. With 145 guest rooms (including 8 suites), views of the gulf, and a lively pool scene, guests can embrace Key West culture while staying in a modern and hip hotel. The Outlet Pool Attendant is responsible for providing the highest quality of service to guests in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner. He/she is also responsible for receiving and delivering guests orders and collecting payment. Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees. Be familiar with the organization of the Restaurant(s), lounges, and Room Service and know the function of each job position. Have a thorough knowledge of menus and current specials in applicable outlets. Service guests with all food and beverage requirements in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner. Pre-bus all tables removing soiled dishes after each course. Be familiar with the operation of the P.O.S system. Perform cashiering functions by closing checks and preparing end of shift paperwork. Perform opening and closing procedures and side-work duties according to station rotation assignment and established checklist. Ensure that tables and side stands are kept stocked, tidy and clean. Keep all beverages at least full (coffee, tea, soda, water, and lemonade). Breakdown trays of soiled dishes and linen in the dishroom according to established standards. Answer the telephone according to standards. Consistently upsell food, beverage and promotional items to guests. Be familiar with fire extinguishers, locations and know how to use them. Receive and deliver food and beverage orders and collect payment. Ensure overall guest satisfaction. Education & Experience: High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred. Physical requirements: Flexible and long hours sometimes required. Medium work-Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to work outdoors. Ability to stand during entire shift. Must be able to maneuver throughout the dining area while carrying full trays of food & beverages. General Requirements: Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner. Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests. Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines. Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner. Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings. Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel. Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag. Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations. Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions. Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary. Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives. Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas. Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information. Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs. Perform other duties as requested by management. Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.