Job Description:
The Hotel Rhyland, opening 2025, is actively searching for a
passionate, organized and results-driven Director of Sales to lead our
team of hospitality professionals in the newly renovated hotel and
event space.
The Hotel Rhyland, known formerly as the Richouse, includes 202 guest
rooms and will be the only green development of its kind in Flushing,
emphasizing sustainability and environmentally conscious features. The
property will boast an indoor courtyard, rooftop bar, restaurant, spa,
and gym facilities, with an impressive 3,100 sf of versatile event space.
Located only 10 minutes from LaGuardia airport, and 25 minutes to JFK
airport, the hotel is positioned just blocks away from downtown
Flushing’s bustling tourist area.
Job Summary:
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- Salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000
- Direct the solicitation efforts of the sales department
through effective oral and written communication while
overseeing rate, date and space commitments for group room sales
within the hotel.
- Direct and manage all group, transient, and catering/banquet
sales and activities to maximize revenue for the hotel.
- Demonstrates strong capabilities to sell upscale events.
- Compile and/or direct the preparation of reports including
annual and monthly forecast, marketing budget, lead management
system, group booking pace report, STAR report, etc.
- Attend and represent the hotel at selected trade shows or
necessary community events.
- Coordinate ongoing research of the travel industry to detect
market trends and related information for development of new
marketing strategies.
- Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to
prospective clients.
- Initiate preparation of annual sales and marketing plan and
execute plans as outlined.
- Maintain tracking system through sales system to ensure all
client information and potential bookings and prospecting calls
is documented.
- Develop group rates, group sales and catering deployment
strategies through review of competitive data, demand analysis
and mix management.
- Communicate and coordinate with front office manager, group
bookings, room blocks, rooming lists and billing procedures.
- Prepare all BEOs for group events providing timely and
accurate information to clients and appropriate staff members.
- Assist with the creation, development and implementation of
adult and child activities and programs.
- Maintain a vibrant website with seasonally appropriate key
words, pictures, links, PPC campaigns and digital marketing.
Analyze results on monthly basis including but not limited to
Google Analytics and third party vendor. Monitor SEO process.
- Develop and maintain CRM campaigns with monthly email blasts
and customer feedback mechanisms.
- Develops brochures, newspaper, magazine and radio advertising
copy, and other written materials/signage about available
food/beverage services and hotel facilities for public accommodation.
About Hay Creek Hotels:
Founded in 2005, Hay Creek Hotels was created specifically to combine
the intimacy of a boutique hotel with world-class cuisine,
cutting-edge technology, unparalleled guest service and the exclusive
amenities of a luxury inn. At Hay Creek Hotels, our passion is to
pioneer superior service and inspire excitement within the small,
independent hotel sector: to 'Delight & Surprise' our guests every
day. These values are driven by the idea that the best hotels and
restaurants are the ones that draw on the spirit, culture and
character of their locales. From meticulously renovated historic
properties to exciting new-build hotels, we offer some of the most
unique and interesting lodging and dining destinations in the United
States. Our hotels and resorts are designed to reflect their
respective neighborhoods and serve as good neighbors by participating
in community events and causes. Through environmentally responsible
design and day-to-day management, we adhere to best practices for
sustainable operations at every location.
Bringing a hyper-local focus to the hotel dining experience, the
restaurants in the Hay Creek Hotels collection form deep connections
with respected local farms and providers. Our chefs seamlessly
integrate their regions’ finest meats, seafood and produce with
contemporary cooking styles and flavors. Each Hay Creek restaurant is
distinguished by sophisticated yet casual ambiance and cuisine that
delivers both comfort and surprise with each bite. We are not the
average box hotel, and this is not the average dining experience.
Dishes are created each night with the perfect balance of texture,
flavor, and presentation. Farm-to-table food brings sensational
seasonal menus with creative twists on old classics.
Our Core Values and Beliefs;
We promote and support a culture that Delights & Surprises each
of our customers, associates, and business partners. Our Host
Philosophy encourages each associate to develop the skills necessary
to offer outstanding hospitality service outside the scope of their
primary job responsibilities. Our Associate Promise is the commitment
to truly listen to and communicate openly and honestly with all team
members. We embrace Pride Of Ownership to create an, 'I can, I am, I
own,' empowered approach to everything we do. Partnering in our Local
Community and respecting the environment we live in are beliefs we
incorporate into daily operations.
To learn more, visit us at
www.HayCreekHotels.com