Sales Manager, Days Inn Encinitas, CA - Carlsbad, CA

Springboard Hospitality is a premier third-party hotel management company with over 30 years of experience transforming lifestyle hotels across the United States, from the islands of Hawaii to the tip of Florida. With a reputation rooted in innovation and excellence, Springboard Hospitality manages a diverse portfolio of hotels, each offering unique experiences that embody their local culture and community. The team is a dynamic mix of innovators, storytellers, tech entrepreneurs, and community leaders who are passionate about hospitality and dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences. Springboard values culture, career development, and work-life balance, which have contributed to its strong team retention and promising growth trajectory. The company operates from corporate offices in Los Angeles and Honolulu and supports a modern remote work culture for select roles. For more information, visit www.springboardhospitality.com. This role is based at the Days Inn Encinitas in Encinitas, California, and offers a competitive salary range of $50,000 to $60,000. The successful candidate will assist the Director of Sales in the creation and execution of marketing, advertising, and sales plans, programs, and the annual budget. The position requires managing expenses within approved budgets and supporting special events and catering teams, particularly for properties in the West Hollywood collection. The role involves participation in trade shows and professional organizations to maintain visibility and achieve sales and revenue goals. Primary responsibilities include meeting or exceeding booking goals in various market segments such as local corporate, incentive groups, military, and government. Coordination of group and transient bookings to maximize profits, active sales solicitation, preparation of reports, and assisting in social media marketing are fundamental parts of the role. The individual will also conduct site inspections, develop competitive strategies, network within community and professional associations, and assist with special promotions. A strong emphasis is placed on properties in Hawaii, highlighting the need for strategic focus in key markets. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience and a minimum of three years in a related position with similar companies, demonstrating advanced knowledge of sales, marketing, catering, food and beverage, and hospitality principles and practices. They must have strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and web analytics tools, with proficiency in Opera considered a plus. Excellent communication, customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential. The ability to handle complex problems, negotiate effectively, and maintain confidentiality is required. The role demands a service-oriented individual who is energetic, outgoing, attentive to detail, capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Travel may be required occasionally for hotel familiarization and content creation. The work schedule aligns primarily with Springboard Hospitality business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, with occasional weekend or holiday work as needed. Springboard Hospitality not only offers a stimulating and empowering working environment but also a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. The benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, a 401K retirement plan, Costco membership, bereavement leave, management contract referral programs, and education assistance. Additional per-position perks include employee rates at over 35 hotels, a monthly cell phone stipend, dry cleaning services, hotel-level executive bonuses, retention bonuses, lead share programs, and recognition programs like Associate of the Month, Quarter, and Company-wide Associate of the Year. Springboard Hospitality embraces core values such as being connected, independent, collaborative, personalized, and dynamic, putting the guest experience and authenticity at the center of all they do. They are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities or medical conditions.

• must primarily work during business hours Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm pst
• must be able to travel as needed for hotel familiarization and business purposes
• must abide by payroll policies and rules of conduct
• must demonstrate knowledge of company safety and security procedures
• must be service oriented with excellent customer service and sales skills
• must be energetic and outgoing
• must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• must be able to follow directions with attention to detail
• must be a team player
• must be able to multi-task
• must be able to type 45 wpm
• must be able to maintain confidentiality and discretion