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Westgate Resorts has evolved into the third-largest timeshare company in the world with net sales growing at an average of 20% annually over the last decade, far exceeding the industry average. Approximately 7,000 villas are being developed by Westgate Resorts in Central Florida alone. The United States is the leader in vacation ownership with more than 1,200 resorts, which represent over two million owners.

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Group Sales Manager

Westgate Resorts, the world's largest privately held timeshare company, is currently seeking a Group Sales Manager for the Direct Sales Department.

The Group Sales Manager will be responsible for the following:

  • Increase business and room revenue through sales and marketing efforts.
  • Oversee Sales Staff to maintain rapport with individuals and contacts in order to produce groups and/or convention business, to include room sales, F&B sales and banquets.
  • Schedules conventions and business groups’ activities at the hotel.
  • Oversee liaison with other hotel-level departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales team and prospective clients.
  • Develops and updates a hotel-level business plan.
  • Develops and maintains sales department budgets.
  • Network (with staff)  with the area Chamber and CVB to cultivate business relations.
  • Ensures sales efforts meet or surpass profit plan.
  • Develops and implements sales and marketing strategies.
  • Originate and implement sales campaigns.
  • Manage projects and events.
  • Meets daily with the Revenue Manager and follows up on all aspects, 30/60/90 days prior to event.
  • Develop, coordinate and attend FAM trips and tradeshows.
  • Oversees site inspections of the hotel.
  • Solicit new group business.
  • Negotiate contracts and citywide conventions.


Over the last decade, Westgate Resorts has evolved into the third-largest timeshare company in the world with net sales growing at an average of 20% annually, far exceeding the industry average. The key to Westgate Resorts'success is defined by our service philosophy:

We fulfill our guests' dreams by providing a quality vacation experience that exceeds all expectations.


At Westgate Resorts, we invest in our employees by...

Providing Benefit Programs
  • Health and Welfare (medical, dental, disability, life)
  • Retirement (401k)


Supporting Work / Life Balance

    • Time off: Vacation, sick, personal, holiday, bereavement, jury duty, military leave
    • Flex scheduling (where appropriate)
    • Westgate Hospitality Organization W.H.O with Employee Discounts
    • Resort Reservation Discounts
    • Westgate Children's Learning and Development Center (Orlando, FL)
    • Westgate Resorts Foundation and David Dollars Foundation
  • Fun Work Environment


Valuing and Developing Your Knowledge and Skills

    • Educational Assistance
    • Westgate World of Learning - orientation, job skills training,leadership development, professional workshops, business skills
    • Job Postings - Internal Transfer
    • Scholarships (Orlando, FL)


Recognition and Appreciation Opportunities

    • Ambassador Program
    • WCYDSR (We Caught You Doing Something Right)


job Requirements

The ideal applicant for the Group Sales Manager must posses:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Prior Group Sales and Marketing experience.

  • Familiar with hotel property structure.


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