Director of Sales - Quick Hire!

InnVentures is a dynamic hospitality management company driven by an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. Over the past 40 years, the organization has built a strong reputation for managing over 75 hotels across more than 20 states, partnering with some of the nation’s largest real estate investment trusts (REITs), private real estate owners, as well as a diverse portfolio of individual and family-owned hotels. This extensive experience has enabled InnVentures to develop proven management methods, strategic development plans, and revenue maximization techniques, making it a trusted leader in operating major hotel brands. Currently, InnVentures seeks a highly motivated Director of Sales to join their team. This role calls for a competitive individual with the ability to influence and build strong partnerships that drive business growth. The Director of Sales will oversee sales activities across multiple properties within the same market, leading by example to uncover and close new business opportunities. This position requires a strategic thinker who can connect with clients on a meaningful level while fostering lasting relationships. They will play a crucial role in expanding market share and delivering positive financial outcomes for each hotel. The Director of Sales will be responsible for motivating a sales team by hiring, training, coaching, and mentoring members to reach their potential. This leader will proactively solicit, negotiate, and book new business, ensuring the growth of the customer base by strengthening existing relationships. This role demands excellent communication, negotiation skills, and the ability to capture clients’ visions, effectively conveying those needs within the hotel operations. InnVentures emphasizes the importance of teamwork and collaboration with various departments to support hotel goals. The Director of Sales will also manage sales pipelines, participate in weekly sales meetings, develop strategic marketing and annual plans, and assist with financial reporting as required by management or ownership groups. This opportunity offers eligible employees a robust benefits package designed to enhance health and well-being, including group insurance plans (medical, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance), paid time off, company-matched 401(k), voluntary benefits like disability and critical illness insurance, and life enrichment programs such as leadership development and employee assistance programs. Additionally, employees receive the unique benefit of daily pay, reinforcing InnVentures’ commitment to employee satisfaction and financial wellness. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Business, or Marketing and bring at least three years of sales management experience within the hotel industry. Proficiency with sales automation tools such as DELPHI or alternatives, experience engaging with ownership and asset management, and the ability to collaborate effectively with revenue management and operations teams are essential. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and mastery of Microsoft Office applications will ensure success in this demanding but rewarding leadership role. Multitasking and prioritizing departmental functions to meet deadlines are also critical competencies. Joining InnVentures means becoming part of a forward-thinking company that fosters a winning culture and values entrepreneurial spirit, strategic leadership, and collaborative success. This role represents an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing hospitality management enterprise and to lead a talented sales team toward continued achievement and excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• minimum of 3 years’ experience in hotel sales management
• experience with sales automation and PMS systems
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to lead and motivate a sales team
• proficiency in Microsoft Office
• ability to multitask and prioritize
• experience working with ownership and asset management
• knowledge of market segments and distribution channels