Opportunity: Director of Sales – The Morrow Hotel, Washington, D.C.
About The Morrow Hotel
Located in the vibrant NoMa neighborhood of Washington, D.C., The Morrow Hotel brings modern luxury, elevated dining, and versatile meeting and event spaces to the nation’s capital. Part of the Hilton Curio Collection, the hotel blends sophisticated style with world-class service, making it a premier destination for business and leisure travelers alike.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Director of Sales to lead our sales strategy and drive revenue growth at The Morrow Hotel. The ideal candidate has proven success in cultivating new business, managing key accounts, and building strong partnerships. Prior Hilton experience and a strong network within the D.C. market are highly preferred.
Your Growth Path
Area Director of Sales – Regional Director of Sales – Corporate Director of Sales – VP of Sales
Your Focus
Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values. Use internal and external resources and data to develop strategic plans to incorporate all business segments.Understand sales and business processes, support corporate and hotel goals and contribute to enhancement of customer value.Identify customer business requirements and craft customer offers, which result in increased revenue share for the hotel.Monitor achievement of objectives for the sales team and take appropriate action to correct shortfalls versus the annual marketing plan.Achieve annual hotel revenue goals as agreed upon and established in the annual budget.Maintain hotel relationships with key accounts to increase customer satisfaction and account revenue.Use professional sales techniques to negotiate the best possible terms and conditions that satisfy customer (internal and external) requirements.Articulate and leverage the benefits of the hotel to close sales opportunities.Prepare and maintain a current annual marketing plan with measurable and specific initiatives detailed to maintain and grow each business segment.Accept leadership responsibilities by modeling proper selling techniques, effective development of others and commitment to industry, and personal development.Develop effective presentations (orally and written) where ideas, opinions, recommendations and conclusions are clearly understood.Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel, and review competition.Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.Perform other duties as requested by management.
Work Experience
Your Background and Skills
Four-year college degree required; additional/advanced degree coursework in business administration, marketing and communications a plus.Previous Director of Sales experience in a full service, lifestyle hotel required.DC market experience and Hilton branded experience is strongly preferred.Proficient in use of Excel, Word, Delphi and access database tools.
Benefits
HHM Hotels Benefits and Perks
Medical, Dental and Vision Health InsurancePaid Time Off401k Company MatchFree Basic Life InsuranceTravel DiscountsCommuter Transit and Commuter Parking BenefitsQuarterly Bonuses and IncentivesEmployee Assistance and Wellness ProgramEducational/Professional DevelopmentTechnology Reimbursements
Disclaimer
This job posting is for a position at a hotel that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, salary, benefits and compensation decisions, and the collection and processing of the personal data that you provide on this website. If you accept this position, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Hilton. You will not be eligible from compensation or benefits from Hilton. You will be eligible for compensation or benefits only as may be provided to you by the independent franchisee.