Caesars Entertainment
Direct Sales Manager
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Job Description
- Req#: 56997
- Excellent oral, written, verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills required.
- BA/BS degree preferred, but not required.
- 2+ years of prior Hotel Meeting Sales Experience preferred
- Neat and professional appearance
- Ability to act quickly and exercise good judgment under pressure/conflict situations
- High volume, fast paced, frequent interruptions
- Must be enthusiastic and efficient and work well with co-workers and management
- Long hours involved, flexible working hours, and available on weekends and holidays
- Prior Employment Verification
- Education Verification
- Social Security Trace
- Criminal Background Check
- Drug Screen
- Motor Vehicles Records (where required for position)
Specific responsibilities include:
Responsible for managing an assigned territory or roster of accounts to drive market share and contract revenue to meet or exceed quarterly/annual revenue goals.
Professionally and expeditiously respond to RFPs in their entirety to win the business for Caesars Entertainment.
Thoroughly qualify leads to complete a business review form outlining the rates/dates/space and revenue metrics for each booking and put through the business review process for approval.
Effectively contract business with a focus on appropriate terms and conditions that minimize risk financially and legally to Caesars Entertainment. Utilize internal audit function to ensure accurate and timely contracting.
Accurately document sales activities in Delphi including account, contact and booking data as well as sales activities and conversations that support documenting. Sales calls, entertainment, client calls. Responsible for following standards as it relates to data integrity and ensuring no duplication or inaccurate data.
Utilize national, regional and local business journals, media sources, readerboards, past booking data and more to uncover new and prospective business opportunities.
Attend, join and engage in industry associations and organizations to further develop new and prospective customers and increase overall personal network and development.
Participate in and attend client site inspections and customer events in assigned markets or properties when warranted.
Participate in and attend team calls and meetings.
Manage expenses – pcard
Abide by policies and procedures.
Travel Required
Technology
Tableau, Delphi, CVENT
Turnovers – Convention Services
Knowledge of product/competitive assets
Work with legal
Work with Human Resources
Work with marketing
Work with audit/admins
Assigned projects or special events
Manage and/or communicate customer service issues.
Proactively present ideas . . .
Good team member
Complete company assigned mandatory training annually.
1:1 sessions
Mid-year and annual review process
Goal setting
Drive strategy
Preferred Qualifications:
Caesars Entertainment is looking for entry level to mid-level hospitality associate looking to build a career in meeting and convention sales who will structure and drive Caesars Property sales process in order to achieve revenue goals in the region. This individual must be a creative, high energy, hands on, take charge team member with proven leadership skills. Additional characteristics include:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and Team Members. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including: race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), age (as defined under applicable law), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers and other terms and conditions of employment (including training). Any concerns or complaints regarding a violation or potential violation of this policy should be brought forward using the procedure for making complaints set forth in the Anti-Harassment Policy.
As part of Caesars Entertainment’s employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a background check, prior to an offer being extended. These background checks include:
For a listing of all opportunities at Caesars Entertainment, please go to www.caesarsjobs.com
About the company
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. was a Paradise, Nevada based business that was the largest owner, operator and developer of casinos throughout the world.