Director of Sales and Marketing, Full Time
$135,000–$150,000 year
On-siteKailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
Job Summary
Oversee strategy and execution for all sales and marketing initiatives, driving revenue growth and optimizing profitability across tour, travel, group, and catering segments. Direct daily Sales Team activities, assign work for managers, and create training programs to motivate staff toward exceeding individual and team goals. Implement sales strategies including outbound efforts, cold calls, and direct sales blitzes to solicit new and existing business while maintaining guest satisfaction. Analyze market trends to coordinate activities that increase revenue volume and rate, collaborating with corporate Revenue Management to maximize returns. Monitor team performance, conduct weekly forecasting reviews with General Management, and execute operational aspects of booked business such as proposals and contracts. Interview candidates for hourly and salaried roles, make hiring recommendations, and ensure adherence to Marriott brand standards.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of sales and marketing leadership in hotels/resorts
- English speaking or bilingual
- Proficient in Microsoft applications
- Ability to make timely, effective decisions
- Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work assignments
- Ability to maintain good team member relations
- Ability to develop and maintain effective guest relations
- Ability to direct performance of team members and follow-up with corrective action where needed
- Ability to provide legible written communications
- Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations
- Dependable
- Ability to travel as required for meetings, trainings & conferences
Desired Qualifications
- Market knowledge of Island of Hawaii and State of Hawaii
- Experience in a union environment
- College graduate
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