Regional Sales Director - Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN, United States
The Team You Will Be Joining
A Charlotte metro based hospitality company dedicated to shaping the future of long-term lodging.
Aggressive growth strategy with plans for 100 corporate-owned and 200+ franchised locations nationwide within the next five years.
Excellent leadership team with long-term vision for the company.
What They Offer You
An opportunity to join a growing organization with autonomy building processes and projects from the ground up.
Access ongoing training, workshops, and mentorship programs to foster skill development and career growth within the organization.
Receive a competitive compensation package coupled with comprehensive health insurance and retirement plans.
Thrive in a collaborative and innovative culture that values diversity, where each team member's unique perspective is celebrated, contributing to a dynamic and creative work environment.
WHERE DOES THIS SIT
Memphis, TN - on site or on the road
Travel up to 50%
Territory: Memphis, TN, Jackson, TN, and Little Rock, AR
WHY IS THIS ROLE IMPORTANT
Reviews (STR) report, bid clerk, local market publications and other resources to maintain an awareness of the hotel’s market position.
Evaluate and understand the hotel’s primary target customer; serves the customer by understanding their business needs.
Conduct market specific SWOT analysis to identify direct competition and target customer base.
Maintain a sales database capturing leads, pricing scales and activity.
Lead and coach General managers to acquire new business and close leads.
Organize and Plan Sales Blitzes including mapping out areas, setting up personnel, document and prioritize follow up, develop action plans to secure business.
Utilizing market analysis and demographic research to maximize the brand’s growth.
Initiating active engagement with new business prospects and maintaining close “hands-on” interaction throughout the development with sales team.
Working cross-functionally to provide the operations team to support throughout all new GM hires for their onboarding process to ensure excellence.
Collaborate and support the planning and development phases of new franchise asset development while ensuring timely openings to meet plan.
Continuously refining and enhancing brand partner support systems and process initiatives.
A BACKGROUND THAT FITS
A minimum of 8 years of proven success leading sales for a growth in the extended-stay space in regional or national hotel chain with similar complexity and scale potential.
Successful track record driving new hotel development across multiple domestic markets that consistently meets the company’s growth objectives.
Superior intellect with a high capacity for managing complexity.
A management style that balances the strategic aspects of the position with the need to act as an engaged “hands-on” leader and coach through all phases of the franchise sales process.
The ability to execute with a sense of urgency, work well under pressure and respond to change by finding innovative ways to consistently achieve business objectives.
High energy and driven self-starter that possesses excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Strong “operations” mindset and the special ability to quickly gain credibility and trust throughout the franchise brand partner community.
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