Director of Sales & Marketing

Why us? Help write the next chapter of hospitality in Savannah. As one of the first Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy properties in the country, The Ann pairs the freedom of apartment-style living with the thoughtful design and service of a lifestyle hotel. With 157 design-forward suites and Little James, our café-and-cocktail concept, The Ann offers a fresh way to experience the city—and a compelling story to share. As Director of Sales & Marketing, you’ll lead the commercial strategy that brings that story to life. From introducing new audiences to the property to building lasting partnerships and developing your team, your work will help establish The Ann’s place in Savannah and shape what this emerging brand can become. If you’re an active seller who loves connecting people with a distinctive experience, building momentum, and seeing your ideas make an impact, we’d love to connect. Job Overview Directing sales and marketing at The Ann Savannah, the Director of Sales & Marketing ensures operational excellence and a guest experience rooted in the warmth and community spirit of Savannah's Hostess City identity. This role is responsible for meets and exceeds revenue goals by developing new accounts and growing current hotel accounts in a p, ensuring quality outcomes that reflect our commitment to residential comfort. Every day is an opportunity to embody the welcoming spirit of Savannah's Hostess City identity.  Responsibilities Achieves a minimum of 90% of productivity goals and 100% of activity goals, as established by management.  Leads direct reports in a manner that achieves the properties sales goals and holds them accountable to their essential duties and responsibilities.  Direct Sales: Targets appointment-oriented sales calls to ensure a successful direct sales program, in accordance with goals established by department budget and marketing plan. Must have own reliable transportation and posses a valid state driver's license in order to make sales calls.  Key Account Management: Maximizes current hotel key accounts by identifying and capturing those that offer revenue growth.  New Account Development: Captures competitor's accounts through networking, research and reader board surveys in order to target and solicit those most probable to generate new business.  Plans and implements an on-going Targeted Account Development "hit list" in order to create new revenue and acquire valuable hotel contacts, and contracts.  Plan and implement ecommerce and internet marketing strategies.  Promote the story of the brand and the hotel in the market, with the goal of increasing overall profitability of the property.  Adjust the sales plan according to changes in business and marketing trends, aggressively pursue the market mix and type of group and transient business that will best achieve the success of the hotel and support the selling philosophy, meet or exceed the budgeted goals in sales, profit and occupancy for the total hotel operation.  Maintain a current working knowledge of the competition, demonstrate a working knowledge of all hotel operation, and maintain an awareness and application of current state of the art sales techniques and practices.  Continually targets and prospects for new business through telemarketing, individual creativity and innovation.  Yield Management: Utilizes yield management techniques by profitably negotiating room rates and function space commitments in order to enhance the hotel's financial performance.  Account Service and Management: Maintains well-documented, accurate, organized and up-to-date file management system in order to service client and employer in the most expedient, organized and knowledgeable manner.  Develops strong customer relations through frequent communication and the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction.  Develops customer profiles and maintains an effective trace system, including trace dates and references, in order to best meet client needs, resulting in superior account service and increased revenues.  Promptly follows-up on all customer needs and inquiries in an efficient and expedient manner.  Product Knowledge: Conducts research, surveys, personal investigation and studies market place and territory in order to effectively capitalize on the hotel's strengths and competitor's weaknesses and capabilities.  Time Management: Focuses on revenue-producing activity and maximizes selling time by dedicating a minimum 90% work time on direct sales efforts.  Professionalism: Controls expenses including travel on the property's behalf in order to minimize hotel costs.  Represents themselves, the hotel and Sage Hospitality Resources, Inc. with the highest level of integrity, professionalism, a service-focused approach and a caring, sincere attitude at all times.  Exhibits a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintains open communications with all co-workers for the best overall performance of the hotel.  Display a neat, clean and business-like appearance at all times.  OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES   All other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.  SUPERVISORY DUTIES   3-15 Associates  BEHAVIORAL FOCUS   At Sage Hospitality, how we work matters just as much as what we do. We are guided by a shared purpose to enrich lives, one experience at a time, and a vision to redefine how the world experiences hospitality.  At The Ann Savannah, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, we embrace:  Residential-Style Hospitality - Full kitchens, in-suite laundry, and apartment-scale suites in a hotel setting  Savannah as Home - Rooted in the city's identity as the "Hostess City of the South"  Boutique Lifestyle Positioning - Modern, relaxed design with thoughtful local touches throughout  Flexible, Extended-Stay Comfort - Designed for travelers who want more space, more time, more ease  Neighborhood Integr