Director of Revenue Optimization

• Own and lead short- and long-term revenue optimization strategies across all demand segments, ensuring alignment with enterprise EBITDA and profitability goals.
• Establish strategic pricing frameworks and demand strategies across transient, group, casino, and promotional segments, moving beyond tactical rate management to total revenue optimization.
• Anticipate shifts in market demand and competitive dynamics; proactively pivot strategies to protect and grow revenue performance.
• Provide executive-level revenue forecasts, scenario modeling, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Oversee all forecasting deliverables including weekly, 30/60/90-day, in-month, and full-year outlooks, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and executive readiness.
• Lead development and governance of analytical models, dashboards, and decision-support tools to drive evidence-based pricing and inventory decisions.
• Diagnose underperformance through root-cause analysis; align stakeholders on corrective actions and measurable outcomes.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive and non-technical audiences.

• Ensuring optimal content, pricing integrity, and promotional execution.
• Maintain relationships with distribution partners, leveraging data and performance insights to unlock incremental revenue opportunities.
• Ensure best practices in content scoring, merchandising, and channel optimization are consistently executed.

• Lead business review meetings with Sales, providing strategic guidance on group pricing, displacement, and total value assessments.
• Establish rolling small-group strategies and oversee group cutoff, pickup, and block optimization processes to maximize total worth.
• Ensure disciplined governance of group rooms control logs (GRC) and pickup reporting.

• Ensure operational teams receive clear, timely demand and occupancy insights to support staffing efficiency and service delivery.
• Drive alignment across departments to ensure flawless execution of revenue strategies.

• Prepare executive summaries, board-ready materials, and performance reviews.
• Represent Revenue Optimization leadership in senior forums as needed.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Revenue Management, Pricing, Analytics, or Commercial Strategy within hospitality, gaming, or travel.
• Proven success leading revenue strategy for a complex hotel or resort environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; strong experience with forecasting, modeling, and performance analytics.
• Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders through data-driven insights.

• Experience with Power BI, SQL, or similar analytics and visualization tools.
• Experience with Agilysys LMS property management system.
• Background in multi-property or enterprise revenue environments.

• Fast-paced, high-accountability environment requiring strategic agility and disciplined execution.
• Occasional extended hours aligned to business needs.
• Limited travel (<10%).

SAHARA epitomizes the timeless soul of Las Vegas. With a bold, sophisticated flair and a boutique approach to personal service, SAHARA provides guests with an intimate and unexpected experience that sets a new standard for Vegas. Completely remodeled and reimagined for a new era, SAHARA offers three distinctive hotel towers, a variety of five-star dining options, and a world-class casino. With unexpected delights around every corner, SAHARA embodies the style, sophistication and playful sense of possibility that’s truly the spirit of Vegas – and brings the iconic Vegas experience to a whole new generation.Perks & BenefitsWe offer competitive wages with fantastic benefits for full-time and part-time jobs. Join us for an exciting career on the Las Vegas Strip! https://youtu.be/mJhPxlqlxQYNewly Increased WagesComprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Coverage)401K Retirement PlanPaid Time Off (Vacation Pay)Free Daily MealsRoom & Restaurant DiscountsDiscounted/Free Tickets for Certain ShowsAnd much more! SAHARA Las Vegas strives to support and grow our diverse workforce which reflects our community and the guests we serve. What’s On The HorizonSAHARA is in the midst of expanding its offerings to guests in the coming months. SAHARA will also welcome two more new dining outlets before the year is up, including The Noodle Den and Ballo Italian Soul.https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/jobSearch?act=redirectCwsV2&cws=87&org=GRANDSIERRARESORT For more information about what’s coming soon, click here.