Business Transient Sales Manager

DescriptionAt Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hardto create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.The Complex Hotel Indigo/Holiday Express and Suites Austin Downtown University has an immediate opening for an energetic, experienced and motivated individual to join our Sales Team to fill the position of Business Transient Sales Manager.We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Sales Team. We are committed to providing you with: Highly competitive wages An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members 401K matching program for eligible associates Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your familymembers. and discount with Marriott Brand properties worldwide.Here is what you will be doing each day:As our Business transient Sales Manager, you will be responsible for effectively soliciting and securing new business travel and leisure travel accounts and strengthening the relationships and production of existing business travel accounts. You will work closely with the Director of Sales and the Revenue Management team to negotiate pricing and optimize production to positively impact hotel revenues.Does this sounds like you?You have a passion for hotel sales and the hospitality industry. You enjoy interacting with clients and our guests. You take pride in building and developing relationships through proactive account solicitation and responsive sales opportunities. You have at least two years of experience in Sales in the hospitality industry. IHG brand knowledge and prior experience as a Business Transient Sales Manager preferred.Our differences are what makes us great:At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)