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Business Travel Sales Manager

Journal Hotels

Los Angeles, California, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

About the Role

Join the Sales Team at The Hollywood Roosevelt, a historic Los Angeles icon that has hosted stars and tastemakers since 1927. As a Business Travel Sales Manager, you will build strong client relationships, drive new business, and ensure the hotel remains a first-choice destination for business travel, consortia, and leisure guests.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage relationships with key business travel and consortia accounts
  • Identify and close new opportunities to meet or exceed sales goals
  • Create action plans, conduct site visits, deliver presentations, and track performance
  • Represent the hotel at industry events
  • Collaborate with internal teams including Front Office, Catering, Housekeeping, and Outlets

Requirements

Proven hospitality sales experience with at least two years in a sales role, understanding of the business transient, consortia, and leisure markets. Familiarity with Delphi, Opera, and Microsoft Office Suite is preferred, along with a sharp grasp of hotel sales processes and market trends.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Complimentary dry cleaning
  • Free on-site parking

Key skills/competency

  • Business
  • Sales
  • Transient
  • Relationships
  • Clients
  • Hospitality
  • Accounts
  • Presentation
  • Trends
  • Strategy

How to Get Hired at Journal Hotels

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Tailor resume: Emphasize hospitality sales achievements.
  • Network events: Attend hospitality and sales meetups.
  • Research Journal Hotels: Understand their legacy and culture.
  • Practice presentations: Prepare concise sales pitch examples.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Familiarize with Delphi hotel system.
Practice Opera property management software.
Master Microsoft Office Suite tools.
Review market sales analytics trends.

Behavioral Questions

Describe client conflict resolution.
Explain teamwork during hotel challenges.
Discuss sales goal achievement strategies.
Share experience handling client objections.