Sales Manager - DoubleTree Hilton Bahia Fort Lauderdale

Job Description – Sales Manager – Bahia Mar a Doubletree by Hilton (Job Number: HOT0C4AM
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Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach is more than a destination—it’s a landmark property where your sales expertise can shine. With 288 total guest rooms and over 25,000 square feet of oceanfront meeting space and capacity for events up to 900 guests, this iconic hotel offers unmatched potential for high-value group business. Just minutes from the Broward County Convention Center and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Bahia Mar combines prime location with stunning views, including our Grand View Ballroom overlooking the Atlantic.

Join a team that transforms world‑class amenities into unforgettable experiences and drives success in one of Florida’s most vibrant markets.

Our ideal candidate has at least two years of group sales experience at a similarly sized property, is hungry for success, highly motivated, and skilled at overcoming objections. They excel at prospecting and finding new business opportunities, are driven to exceed goals, and thrive in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment.

Shift Pattern: This role is primarily Monday–Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm with the ability to be flexible with time to accommodate client engagement events and site inspections.

Pay Rate: This role is an hourly role and qualifies for a bonus incentive program.

• Access to pay when you need it through Daily Pay
• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
• Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
• Parental leave to support new parents
• Debt‑
  
  Free Education:
  
  team members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including college degrees and professional certifications*
• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
• Hilton Shares: employee stock purchase program (ESPP) – purchase Hilton shares at a 15 % discount
• Career growth and development
• Recognition and rewards programs

* Available benefits may vary depending upon property‑specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable.

• Research, solicit and generate new leads for group opportunities through database research and proactive sales efforts, maximizing new room revenue streams to meet and exceed lead generation goals.
• Represent the hotel in the development of market segments and new customer relationships while maintaining existing relations with assigned accounts, consistently striving to maximize revenue and profitability for all hotel revenue streams.
• Develop a business strategy by analyzing historical, current and future hotel and market trends and implementing marketing initiatives to capture the maximum amount of lead revenue to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Demonstrate strong sales, communication and networking skills; apply a disciplined approach to qualify, negotiate and secure new revenue for the hotel.
• Customer and Account Management – create customer value, differentiate Hilton from the competition and bring clear value to customers and the organizations they represent.
• Prospecting – demonstrate mastery of the prospecting process, identify potential customers, and prepare and implement a call strategy.
• Negotiations – understand the customer and the business leaders’ expectations, adapt to a changing market.
• Actively engage with Hilton Worldwide Sales, the Convention Bureau and intermediaries to retain existing customers and secure new business for the hotel.
• Develop and execute plans to engage in outside sales calls, industry trade shows and customer events.
• Develop, execute and communicate a monthly, quarterly and annual business plan for a designated market.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date pipeline of business opportunities that meet the short and long‑term business objectives for the designated market.
• Represent the hotel in all interactions dealing with customers relative to sales, including creating business proposals and executing contracts.
• Conduct site inspections through masterful storytelling with prospective and existing…