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About the Role
The Senior Group Sales Manager is a strategic revenue driver responsible for generating and managing group business for The Jay Hotel, a modern, design-forward property in San Francisco’s Financial District. This role focuses on securing high-value group segments including corporate, tech, creative industries, association, and upscale social groups, while positioning the hotel’s boutique, luxury experience, curated design, and personalized service as key differentiators. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in luxury or lifestyle hotel sales, with a refined approach to client engagement and a deep understanding of high-end guest expectations. This leader will cultivate long-term client relationships, execute sophisticated sales strategies, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver seamless, elevated group experiences aligned with the hotel’s brand identity.
Responsibilities
- Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals through telephone prospecting, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.
- Achieve revenue goals by selling all facets of the hotel, both orally and in written form to previous, current, and potential clients.
- Handle account details so that all pertinent aspects of solicitation and closing are complete and documented.
- Coordinate various departments’ participation in servicing accounts.
- Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
- Prepare information for, meet with, and entertain clients as deemed appropriate by potential business from that account.
- Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to all departments in the hotel to ensure high quality of service to customers.
- Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance.
- Participate in daily business review meetings, pre-convention meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required.
- Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings.
Requirements
- 3+ years of past sales experience preferred.
- Must have experience at a similar size and quality hotel.
- Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
- Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Delphi.
- Advanced knowledge of sales skills, revenue management, training, and motivation of peers.
- Advanced knowledge of hotel and competitive market.
- Ability to execute appropriate action plans.
- Desire to participate as part of a team.
- Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
- Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
- Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.
- Able to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate.
- Written communication skills to be concise, well organized, complete, and clear.
- Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
- Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.
Skills
- Sales
- Revenue Management
- Training
- Motivation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Delphi
- Leadership
- Planning
- Organization
- Delegation
- Written Communication
- Time Management
- Adaptability
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 3+ years preferred
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus ($5,000)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Pet Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Spousal Life Insurance
- Child Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds
- Hotel Room Discount programs
About the Company
- HEI Hotels & Resorts is an independent franchisee of Marriott International.
- The Autograph Collection is a growing collection of four and five-star independent hotels, each offering unique and memorable experiences.
- Each hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character, and ability to offer today’s traveler a range of unique experiences suited to their individual sense of style and adventure.
- All Autograph Collection hotels look to attract The Individualist, the brand's target consumer.
- The Individualist is someone who uses travel as an opportunity to add to their personal narrative – in essence they are hand selecting our hotels whether for personal or corporate travel because it is much more than simply a place to rest.
- In joining Autograph Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.
Equal Opportunity
- HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
- Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
- This company is an equal opportunity employer.