Exciting opportunity in Chicago! Join our dynamic team as a Senior Business Travel Sales Manager representing 15 Hilton corporate managed hotels. Based at the iconic Palmer House, you'll be at the heart of our high-profile, revenue-generating team. We're looking for a motivated self-starter with excellent communication and presentation skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word, and 1+ years hotel sales experience.  Experience in business travel sales is a plus. Ready to make an impact?

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This is an ON-PROPERTY position based out of Chicago's' prestigious Palmer House.

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What Will I Be Doing? 

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As a Senior Business Travel Sales Manager, you will be responsible for increasing qualified business travel sales volume by developing key relationships with new business travel accounts, and growing production with assigned existing accounts across the group of hotels represented.   

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Essential Functions

\n\nDevelop new BTS accounts via research and connections excluding key national accounts.\nNegotiate and execute contracts for Volume Accounts\nQualify prospects for the Complexed group of hotels\nPrepare and present proposals and/or contracts to prospective customers \nDevelop and execute on-site and field presentations to prospective clients\nEngage in outside sales activities to discuss business opportunities and entertain customers \nParticipate in industry related organizations and the local community to develop business\nAttend departmental meetings and other scheduled meetings to support business \n\n

Supportive Functions
In addition to performing the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the requirements of the company. 

\n\nCommunicate clearly and accurately (verbally or non-verbally) in a pleasant manner.\nShow competence by completing job responsibilities effectively and efficiently.\nDemonstrate an ability to follow a prescribed sequence of service with each encounter.\nTake initiative, be willing to assume responsibility for exceeding guests’ expectations.\n\n

PROPERTY DETAILS - Proudly Representing: Hilton Chicago, The Drake, Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Embassy Suites Downtown Magnificent Mile, DoubleTree Downtown Magnificent Mile, Hilton Chicago O’Hare, Palmer House, Hilton Orrington/Evanston, Hilton Minneapolis, Hilton Columbus Downtown, Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown, Conrad Indianapolis, Hilton Omaha, Hilton Cleveland, DoubleTree by Hilton South Charlotte Tyvola.

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The Benefits 

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We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits.

\n\nMedical Insurance Coverage Options – for you and your family. Able to enroll after 90 days of employment \nVision, dental, life and disability insurance\nMental Health Resources\nBest-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) – you can accrue up to 144 hours of PTO in your first year of employment.\nGo Hilton travel discount program: 100 nights of discounted travel per calendar year\nParticipating in the 401(k) Plan and company match is the perfect way to save for the future. We match 100% of every dollar eligible TMs contribute up to 3% of pay, plus 50% of every dollar contributed on the next 2% of pay.\nCareer growth and development \n\nTeam Member Resource Groups\n\n\n\nRecognition and rewards programs\nAccess to your pay when you need it through DailyPay\nDebt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)\n\n\nInclusive family-building and fertility benefits \nExpanded bereavement leave. \nAdoption Assistance program\n\n\nEmployee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount\nDiscounted team member meals in the cafeteria while on shift\nDiscounted parking \n\n

 

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Sales Incentive

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Hilton offers a best-in market SIP (Short-Term Incentive Plan) to our Sales, Catering & Events teams to reward our employees for their contributions to our company’s financial success. The Plan includes a quarterly component worth 20% of bonus eligible earnings. The quarterly incentive may have multiple individually weighted objectives, meaning multiple opportunities to earn a payout