Director of Sales Marketing

SkyBridge Luxury & Associates is partnering with a highly regarded full-service hospitality property in the greater Los Angeles area to identify an experienced Director of Sales & Marketing to lead the hotel's overall commercial strategy and revenue performance.This is a hands‑on selling leadership role responsible for driving group, transient, and catering business while actively prospecting, developing key accounts, and securing meetings, conventions, corporate business, and social events. The ideal candidate will bring both strategic vision and a strong sales presence with the ability to lead from the front.The Director of Sales & Marketing will play a critical role in shaping overall market positioning, driving revenue growth, and fostering a high‑performance sales culture across the property.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, and develop the sales team while fostering a collaborative and results‑oriented culturePersonally prospect, manage, and close key business opportunities across group, corporate, and catering segmentsDevelop and execute strategic sales initiatives to maximize total hotel revenuePartner closely with Revenue Management, Catering, and Operations to drive overall commercial performanceOversee brand marketing initiatives, digital presence, and promotional campaignsManage forecasting, budgeting, pace reporting, and overall sales performance metricsBuild and maintain strong relationships with corporate accounts, travel partners, meeting planners, and key industry contactsQualificationsMinimum of 5 years of hotel sales experience with at least 2 years in a leadership roleProven success within group and conference‑driven hotel environmentsDemonstrated ability to lead while remaining actively engaged in direct sales effortsStrong negotiation, presentation, and relationship‑building skillsExperience within highly competitive major market environments is strongly preferred; San Francisco market experience is a significant plusAbility to thrive within a fast‑paced, high‑volume hospitality environment#J-18808-Ljbffr