Jobs at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Shreveport - Downtown

• Room/Suite Attendant (Housekeeping)

  Reports To Executive Housekeeper Supervises N/A Job Purpose To maintain cleanliness of all spaces within the hotel. Job Responsibilities Make beds in guest rooms. Replenish supplies such as drinking glasses, writing supplies and bathroom supplies in guest rooms. Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, and locker rooms and other work areas Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies, using vacuum cleaner. Dust furniture and equipment. Polish metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings. Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills. Empty wastebaskets, and empties and cleans ashtrays Transport trash and waste to disposal area. Replace light bulbs. Collects soiled linens for laundering and receives and stores linen supplies in linen closet.  Load articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or other cleaning agent. Lift clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringers and driers for measured time cycles. Sort dried articles according to identification number or type. Fold and place item in appropriate storage bin. Other duties as assigned Job Skills Ability to carry out specific oral or written instructions, frequently following a simple routine. Ability to perform repetitive actions consistently.

• Director Of Sales And Marketing (Sales & Marketing)

  Reports To General Manager Supervises Director of Catering, Sales Managers, Sales Administrative Assistants Job Purpose Generation of budgeted top line revenue and RevPAR for the hotel through a successful revenue management strategy. Job Responsibilities Lead, train & mentor sales staff including hiring, coaching development, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and terminations. Perform as the driver of all revenue and ensure quarterly and annual revenue goals are achieved for the hotel. Develop sales action plans, and forecast and evaluate trends to modify strategies that will enhance revenues effectively. Ensure hotel participation in all brand revenue management initiatives. Assist in the production of annual hotel business plan. Develop and maintain departmental budget. Lead property revenue meetings always insuring revenue maximization and profit in all areas. Ensure that hotel credit procedures and audit guidelines are followed. Timely submission of required reports to General Manager, Regional Vice President and DDC Corporate Office. Maintain good rapport with local civic groups and companies. Develop and maintain good relationship with DDC Corporate Sales & Marketing staff. Other duties as assigned. Job Skills Computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet, and familiarity with brand specific property Management System(s). Ability to exercise excellent communication, presentation, organization, time management and listening skills. Ability to use analytical skills for measuring business potential and value to the hotel. Ability to successfully interact with all levels of customers and hotel management.

• Sales Manager (Sales & Marketing)

  Reports To Director of Sales, General Manager Supervises N/A Job Purpose Secure new volume accounts; grow positive relationships with assigned existing accounts; assure positive recognition within the local community for the hotel. Job Responsibilities Solicit, negotiate and generate contracted revenues from volume prospects that meet criteria established in the hotel business plan. Employ revenue management techniques to recommend corporate rate proposals. Accurately prepare and present Requests for Proposals so that both client and hotel receive a good value. Prospect for new contract business using a wide variety of methods including phone calls, outside sales calls, attending community functions, internet prospecting, supplier partnerships, trade journals, etc. Develop, implement and constantly modify sales action plans. Manage and maintain an accurate and up-to-date contact management system. Negotiate and close contracts that meet the hotel’s business plan objectives. Desired arrival, departure and volume patterns must be met. Internally communicate client requirements, thereby insuring all information is accurate between client and hotel staff. Coordinate and participate in target market trade shows and sales blitzes. Conduct competitive analysis and maintain competitor files in order to be able to compete successfully. Maintain good rapport with local civic groups and companies. Other duties as assigned. Job Skills Computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet, and familiarity with brand specific property Management System(s). Ability to exercise excellent communication, presentation, organization, time management and listening skills. Ability to use analytical skills for measuring business potential and value to the hotel.

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