Sales Growth Strategist

We are seeking an experienced professional to fill a key role in our organization.

• Job Description:
• In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities through proactive solicitation and account saturation. You will partner with counterparts to effectively manage business opportunities and respond to incoming group catering requests that fall outside of established parameters.
• You will handle all opportunities if the property does not participate in an Event Booking Center and identify, qualify, and solicit new group catering business to achieve personal and each property's revenue goals.
• Focusing on group catering accounts with significant potential sales revenue, you will develop effective sales plans and actions, design and sell creative catered events, and maximize revenue by upselling packages and creative food and beverage.
• You will understand the overall market, competitors' strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand, etc., and know how to sell against them.
• Closing the best opportunities for each property based on market conditions and individual property needs, you will use negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts.

• Required Skills and Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED and 2 years of experience in sales and marketing, guest services, front desk, or related professional areas.
• Or, 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major with no work experience required.

• Benefits:
• We offer a dynamic work environment where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of yourself.
• Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of coworkers.

• Others:
• Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates.
• JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world.