Executive Meeting Sales Manager - Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture
yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s
exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As an Executive
Meeting Sales Manager, you’re not just generating
and managing group sales – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality
by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
 This position will specifically be responsible for handling groups
of approximately 10-40 guest rooms on peak with or without meeting space, both
selling and servicing their groups.  

What It Takes to Make
the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed
here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion
for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting
with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton,
our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light
and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton,
our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light
and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.

Here's what you'll do during a typical
day:

• Generate and convert new business: Research, prospect,
  and qualify leads through proactive outreach and database mining to drive group
  sales and exceed lead generation goals
• Build and maintain client
  relationships: Serve as the primary contact for assigned market segments,
  nurturing existing accounts and developing new ones to grow room revenue
  and overall profitability
• Develop targeted sales strategies:
  Analyze hotel and market trends to create and execute business plans
  and marketing initiatives that capture demand and meet sales
  goals
• Lead end-to-end sales process: Prepare proposals, conduct
  site visits, negotiate terms, and secure contracts tailored to client needs
  while maximizing revenue
• Manage booking details: Coordinate
  customer requirements including room, food and beverage, and meeting space,
  and ensure accurate and timely entry of account and reservation information
  in the hotel’s sales management system
• Inspire and develop
  the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide
  coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment