Sales and Event Manager - Full-time / Part-time

Join Our Team and Passionately Serve Our Guests as our new Sales & Events Manager!

At Shamin Hotels, we're not just in the hospitality business; we're in the business of creating unforgettable experiences for our guests. As a family-owned and operated company based in Central Virginia, we take pride in providing exceptional service and fostering a welcoming atmosphere for travelers from near and far. If you're someone who thrives on positive interactions and is passionate about making every guest feel valued and appreciated, we want you on our team! 

The role:

We are seeking a Sales & Event Manager to join our team and shine!  Here are just a few key items you will be leading while working on the team: 

• Relationship building skills with Internal and External Clients
• Develop quarterly sales action plans to support revenue goals
• Contact new and existing accounts to maximize revenue opportunities
• Conduct hotel tours as requested
• Negotiate, contract and finalize food, beverage and meeting room requirements
• Proactively upgrade and upsell menus to achieve the highest possible profit
• Become an extension of the client by disseminating all group requirements to the respective departments in the hotel
• Ensure the timely distribution of all communication to the appropriate departments and be the on-site contact for the client during their events
• Verify all space requirements and meeting room set-ups with client and ensure that event space needed is properly maintained and in good condition
• Finalize Banquet Event Orders in a timely manner
• Oversee contracted group room blocks to include cut-offs, attrition and distribution of rooming lists

The ideal candidate... 

Are you someone who values teamwork, takes ownership of your role, and is passionate about serving our guests with warmth and hospitality? Shamin Hotels invites you to join our team! Whether you're greeting guests with a friendly smile, assisting them with their needs, or going the extra mile to ensure their stay is nothing short of perfect, your dedication to service excellence will shine through in everything you do. 

The ideal candidate ALSO has the following:

• Experience in a hotel or related field
• Previous Sales & Event Experience preferred
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and possess basic mathematical skills
• Computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft and Gmail tools along with brand system tools

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee will be required to:

• Frequently stand, walk or sit for extended periods. Long and varied hours are often required (8 hours).
• Ability to use hands to fingers, handle, feel, talk and hear.
• Bending, reaching, stooping or crouching on occasion.
• Light Work - Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to drive a vehicle and travel during the day frequently, overnight travel on occasion.

Why Should You Work for Shamin Hotels?

Amazing Benefits! In addition to competitive pay, we offer a range of benefits for full-time associates, including health, dental, vision, accident and short and long term disability insurance, pet insurance, gym membership discounts, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Shamin Perk discounts on tickets, rental cars and attractions, footwear discounts, 401K plan with company match, employee discounts at our branded hotels and more!

Endless Opportunities! With over 70 hotels in our portfolio and plans for further expansion, there are endless opportunities for growth and advancement at Shamin Hotels. Whether you're interested in front-line operations, corporate management, or hotel development, we have opportunities for you to shine.

Advancement! We're proud of our track record of promoting from within. At Shamin Hotels, we're committed to nurturing talent and providing opportunities for our employees to thrive. Join us and be part of a company where your potential is limited only by your ambition. We look forward to welcoming you to the Shamin Hotels family!