Sales Manager-Hourly Position Lake Forest - Staybridge Suites by IHG and TownePlace Suites by Marriott Wage: $27-$30/hour and Bonus Potential Are you ready to advance your career to the next level? Are you a passionate hospitality professional? How about Hands on, energetic, and driven? Tharaldson wants you! We provide a friendly, professional place to work and have fun, with opportunities for advancement and career growth. A strong company culture inspires staff to achieve the highest service standards in hospitality. Tharaldson has 90 hotels nationwide and will be adding to our hotel portfolio in the next 3 years, providing growth opportunities for our team members! WHAT WE OFFER: • Career advancement opportunities • Employee discounts • Competitive Hourly pay • Bonus Program • Daily Pay Option • Flexible work schedule • Comprehensive benefits for you and your family including (medical, vision, dental, 401k, Profit Sharing) • Paid Vacation QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Develops and maintains marketing plan and sales budget with the General Manager • Provides sales training to staff of hotel as applicable • Analyzes Revenue Management strategy using such tools as Star Reports, demand analysis and applicable front office systems • Schedules sales appointments • Conducts a required amount of cold calls • Organizes, maintains, and tracks sales data • Completes requests of General Manager and other management personnel, as applicable • Performs functions of General Manager in General Manager’s absence • All other duties as assigned What We Are Looking For: • Preferably 1+ year of similar experience in Hotel Sales • Brand Experience preferred not required. • Knowledgeable in Brand Specific Sales Tools and Systems • Valid Driver’s License. • Strong Prospecting and Networking Skills • Open Availability. • Education Preferred of Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college, or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.