Job Description Summary:
Summary:As the Sales Manager, you are a key driver of the hotel's revenue and growth strategy. You take the lead in negotiating the sale of guest rooms and convention space for groups requiring 10 rooms or more, ensuring each client receives a tailored, value-driven experience. Beyond sales, you play a critical leadership role-guiding, coordinating, and supporting the sales administrative team to ensure seamless operations. Your ability to build strong relationships, lead with clarity, and close with confidence directly impacts the success of the sales team and the hotel's long-term business objectives.
Job Description:
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Recruit, onboard, schedule, coach, evaluate, and manage department staff to support high performance, engagement, and alignment with company standards and service excellence.
- Drive the execution of strategic initiatives by translating organizational goals into actionable plans, ensuring team alignment, accountability, and timely delivery under the guidance of division leadership.
- Establish and uphold service standards within assigned department(s), ensuring consistent delivery that meets or exceeds guest expectations and operational goals.
- Identify and actively pursue new group business through self-generated leads, historical data, purchased lead sources, customer interviews, and trade show participation
- Maintain and grow a strong portfolio of group business by independently soliciting, negotiating, and contracting room blocks and meeting space
- Manage the end-to-end RFP process and rate negotiations, ensuring alignment with company guidelines and maximizing profitability
- Plan and conduct local, national, and international sales trips in accordance with the Sales Plan
- Oversee the preparation of contracts and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and coordinate with hotel departments to guarantee flawless event execution
- Monitor and maintain Delphi and LMS systems, ensuring accurate data input and utilization of market intelligence for strategic sales forecasting
- Compile and deliver detailed weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales reports
- Participate in trade shows, conventions, and promotional events to enhance the hotel's visibility and build strong industry relationships
- Oversee payroll and related administrative duties to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable gaming laws and company internal controls, policies and procedures, Title 31, and federal regulations, if they apply to the position
- Provide outstanding guest service in a timely manner to both guests and fellow team members that meets the company’s guest service culture standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 2 years of hotel sales experience; includes leadership or progressive responsibility in sales, hospitality, or revenue-generating roles
- Proven track record of effective decision-making under pressure and in dynamic environments
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence, coach, and resolve conflict across all levels of the organization
- Ability to adapt leadership style to support changing business needs and team dynamics
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplace culture
- Proactive problem-solving mindset with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement
- Skilled in prioritizing and managing multiple responsibilities to meet deadlines and drive results
- Strong knowledge of group contracts, RFP process, and sales metrics
- Ability to access and input information using a moderately complex computer system
- Proficient with Delphi and LMS systems preferred
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word; familiarity with collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams.
Requirements
- At least 21 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Degree/certification preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal
- Obtain and maintain all work cards as required by the company
- Verify right to work in the United States
Work Cards
- None
Physical Requirements
- Occasionally push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 25lbs. at floor, knee, waist, and chest levels
- Occasionally squat, kneel, reach, bend, twist
- Constantly sit and work at a desk or computer
- Regularly stand and walk
- Ability to work for sustained periods wile maintaining concentrated attention to detail
- Ability to communicate using in-person speech, radios, and telephone
- Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sound in person
- Ability to distinguish between shades of color
- Ability to use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity
Work Environment Potential Conditions
- Indoor
- Smoky
- Noisy
- Bright flashing lights
- Extreme hot & cold temperatures
- Exposure to dust, fumes and/or gases
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of hotel sales experience, including leadership or progressive responsibility in sales, hospitality, or revenue-generating roles
- Strong decision-making skills under pressure and in dynamic environments
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for influencing, coaching, and conflict resolution
- Ability to adapt leadership style to changing business needs and team dynamics
- Commitment to an inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplace culture
- Proactive problem-solving mindset focused on accountability and continuous improvement
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines
- Strong knowledge of group contracts, RFP processes, and sales metrics
- Ability to use a moderately complex computer system
- Proficiency with Delphi and LMS systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams
- At least 21 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Degree or certification
- Effective written and verbal English communication
- Ability to obtain and maintain required work cards
- Ability to verify right to work in the United States
- Ability to perform the physical requirements, including occasional lifting up to 25 pounds and regular standing and walking
What We Do
Golden Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates gaming properties across two divisions – distributed gaming and casino operations. Golden Entertainment operates more than 12,000 gaming devices and nearly 30 table games in Nevada, Maryland and Montana. Golden is also licensed to manage video gaming terminals in Illinois. The Company owns four casino properties, more than 50 taverns and operates approximately 980 distributed gaming locations in multiple jurisdictions. Golden Entertainment is focused on leveraging its scale, market leadership and proven management capabilities to maximize profitability of its operations and value for its shareholders. For more information, visit www.goldenent.com






