Sales Manager -Salaried Exempt

The Lakefront, Anchorage hotel (formerly the Millennium Hotel) is recruiting for salaried exempt, (not subject to overtime) Sales Manager to join our team. At the Lakefront Anchorage Hotel, we strive to deliver a memorable experience for our guests. Situated on the shores of scenic Lake Spenard, one mile from Anchorage International Airport and four miles from downtown Anchorage, the Lakefront Anchorage Hotel is the perfect starting point to explore the many wonders Alaska has to offer. The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel boasts 248 rooms and three outstanding food and beverage outlets.

The role of the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing sales activities of the hotel in accordance with the Marketing Plan and assigned market segment. You will be generating revenue by attracting customers from around the world to be guests at our establishment. You will be maintaining the information flow to other departments regarding sales functions to maximize customer satisfaction and overall profitability of the hotel. Meeting with clients and arranging business deals are some of the primary job duties of hotel sales managers.

Typical duties of the Meeting Services Manager include:

• Organize prospect files by listing information, such as names of officials and plans for conventions, to be used for promotional purposes.
• Contact executives of organizations to explain services and facilities offered by hotel and to solicit their business.
• Assure individual booking goals are achieved on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Complete the assigned minimum sales calls per week with existing and prospective clients, including outside, telemarketing, In-house site inspections, and client entertainment.
• Negotiate with clients to secure hotel room bookings.
• Work closely with reservations to ensure clients’ needs are met for successful room night production.
• Executes projects for assigned market areas to increase sales volume and profitability.
• Conduct and or attend meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among company employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
• Participate in business review meetings, special events, sales blitzes, sales meetings, etc.
• Performs any other duties as requested by management.

The successful applicant will:

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and follow through
• Excellent analytical skills and a strong sense of ownership
• Three years hospitality, hotel, conference center, or tourism experience Required
• Computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Required
• Bachelor’s Degree of Hospitality, Tourism, English, Communication, or Marketing Preferred
• Delphi or Opera proficient Preferred
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities.
• Able to direct group towards mutual commitments, goals, and objectives.
• Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, an individual may need to work during evening hours or weekends.

• Patience, tact and diplomacy.
• Work as a productive team member by contributing positive energy.
• Perform the duties of the position in a safe manner.
• Be professional and respectful in all interactions with guests and associates.  

The Lakefront offers a very competitive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. Plus a 401k with an employer contribution.

Millennium Hotels is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

Millennium Hotel is a drug free workplace. We conduct pre-employment drug tests and criminal background checks on all applicants after a job offer.

Millennium Hotels participates in the electronic employment eligibility verification program commonly referred to as E-Verify.

• This job posting is not intended to detail every aspect of your job or list every task you may perform. It is provided as a general overview of the responsibilities and skills required to do this job successfully.