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About Us

_Here's your opportunity to join our hospitality team at our Holiday Inn Express in Wheeling, West Virginia!_ _The Holiday Inn Express Triadelphia is currently accepting applications for the following position:_

_Sales:_

_As a part of our staff, your hard work, dedication and teamwork all play a major role in the success and growth of our hotel. Candidates for all of the above listed positions must have a flexible schedule since hours will vary week to week depending on the hotels occupancy. All positions will also require the employee to demonstrate outstanding communication skills for both guest and fellow employee interaction. Candidates MUST be available to work a varying schedule as well as ANY AND ALL holidays as needed. If you're a team player who's looking to join an outstanding staff and company, the Holiday Inn Express Wheeling team looks forward to meeting you!_

Your day to day

We're always looking for new ways to raise the bar. So we're searching for a Sales Director with a track record of driving sales and smashing targets to help us fill our rooms, meeting suites and banquet halls.

Every day is different, but you'll mostly be:

• Managing daily sales activities and coaching your team to deliver to their full potential

• Hitting all personal and team sales goals to help us maximise profitability

• Creating and implementing sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, increase volume, food and beverage and banquet sales 

• Producing and reviewing monthly reports to monitor performance

• Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients and outside contacts

What we need from you

• Bachelor's degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or related field 

• Four or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting with direct supervisory experience over a sales team

• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required 

• Must speak local language(s) 

•  Other languages preferred

What we offer

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.

We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

So, join us and you'll become part of our hotel family.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.