119 rooms | 3,334 sq. ft. meeting/event space
Amenities: pet friendly, on-site restaurant, fitness center.
Located in the heart of downtown, our Davis hotel offers easy access to UC Davis, local dining, and vibrant campus life — all within walking distance. Guests enjoy complimentary bicycle rentals, convenient proximity to the Amtrak station, and on-site dining at our restaurant, Scholar. Join our team and be part of a welcoming environment that blends college-town energy with warm hospitality.
Pay Range:
$75,000.00-$142,000.00The Director of Sales is responsible for the leadership and management of the sales team to include overseeing and coordinating Sales, Catering, Marketing, and Conference Services Managers. The Director of Sales will implement, monitor and control sales and marketing strategies. The Director of Sales is also responsible for meeting assigned monthly sales goals.Job Title: Director of Sales
Departments: Sales and Marketing
Supervision Exercised: Sales and Marketing Department
Supervision Received: General Manager with dotted line to Corporate Director of Sales
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Senior Sales Manager or Associate Director of Sales in a similar sized property
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to lead, train, and mentor a sales team.
- Proficiency in hotel sales systems, Microsoft Office, and PMS platforms.
- Knowledge of STR, TravelClick, forecasting, budgeting, and sales productivity reporting.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Understanding of group and catering pace, marketing plans, and financial expectations.
Job Duties
- Lead, train, and manage the Sales, Catering, and Conference Services teams.
- Achieve or exceed budgeted revenues, RevPAR, and market penetration goals.
- Develop and execute sales strategies, action plans, and team goals.
- Oversee professional and timely proposals, contracts, and follow-up.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management within the department.
- Conduct sales calls, client entertainment, and site inspections; maintain strong account relationships.
- Review and ensure accuracy of sales and group contracts.
- Collaborate with Revenue Management on pricing, forecasting, and business mix strategies.
- Assist with annual budget, marketing plans, and quarterly ownership presentations.
- Monitor team productivity, financial performance, and market conditions.
- Create and distribute monthly sales reports to senior leadership.
- Partner with Marketing on promotional strategies and brand visibility.
- Maintain accurate sales records and respond to all inquiries within 24 business hours.
- Address guest and client concerns and ensure corrective action.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
HRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
- At least 3 years of experience as a Senior Sales Manager or Associate Director of Sales in a similar-sized property
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to lead, train, and mentor a sales team
- Proficiency in hotel sales systems, Microsoft Office, and PMS platforms
- Knowledge of STR, TravelClick, forecasting, budgeting, and sales productivity reporting
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Understanding of group and catering pace, marketing plans, and financial expectations
What We Do
Our background in reimagining historic properties gives us an eye for superior locations, iconic designs and outstanding craftsmanship. But that’s just the beginning of what sets our growing national portfolio of hotels and apartments apart. Unlike many firms, we’re vertically integrated, offering ownership, development and management expertise, allowing us to handle all stages of a project’s lifecycle. With properties in a diverse array of cities, we’ve learned to be innovative and flexible by offering a scalable management platform and by mastering mixed use development to make urban areas truly come alive.
