Jobs at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Shreveport - Downtown

• 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.

• Guest Service Representative (Guest Services)

  Reports To Front Office/Operations Manager Supervises N/A Job Purpose To perform in a pleasant, professional and efficient manner, a combination of duties mainly related, but not limited, to check-in and check-out of guests which contributes to an overall positive experience. Job Responsibilities Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests. Issue room key and provide instructions directly to guest as appropriate, without announcing room numbers. Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, registration of guests and shopping, dining, entertainment and travel directions. Keep records of room availability and guests’ accounts. May make, confirm and cancel reservations for guests. Compute bill, collects payment and makes change for guests. May post charges such as room, food, liquor or telephone by hand or machine. Date-stamp, sort and rack incoming mail and messages. Transmit and receive messages using equipment such as telephone, fax and switchboard. Understand and enforce the hotel company credit policies. Account for all cash and makes deposits in accordance with hotel and company policies. Take the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner. If functioning in a Lead Capacity: (a) take responsibility for assigned employees in the absence of the Supervisor, (b) assign work, and ensure proper performance of assigned employees. May make restaurant, transportation or entertainment reservations for guests; may deposit guests’ valuables in hotel safe or safe-deposit box; may order complimentary flowers or champagne for special guests. Other duties as assigned. Job Skills Speak clearly and listen carefully. Use personal judgment and specialized knowledge to give information to people. Communicate well with many different kinds of people. Change easily and frequently from one activity to another such as from typing to interviewing, to searching in a directory, to using a telephone. Use eyes, hands, and fingers accurately while operating a switchboard or computer keyboard.

• 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.

• 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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