Report to the Associate Director of Sales and work closely with Revenue Management, Reservations, and Operations teams
Execute a sales strategy for Kasa's portfolio in a defined area targeting all market segments including leisure travel, corporate preferred, and groups
Prospect and qualify group and preferred corporate leads; promptly assess inbound leads to create opportunities
Negotiate and finalize group rates, long-term stay agreements, and corporate preferred contracts
Build and maintain key client relationships and expand Kasa’s partnerships and visibility in target markets
Leverage local market connections and SMERF tactics to drive bookings and revenue
Oversee territory sales strategies across multiple properties or regions and manage pipeline in hotel CRM systems
Analyze travel trends, competitor rates, and demand generators to adjust sales tactics and drive occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR
Drive room bookings, group sales, and corporate contracts to achieve or exceed sales targets
Secure repeat business from corporate accounts, travel agencies, and groups through strategic partnerships and promotions
Requirements
Metrics-Minded: Ability to breakdown monthly targets into weekly achievable tasks to help meet or exceed sales goals
Revenue Driver: Self-driven to identify and uncover revenue-generating opportunities through industry knowledge, prospecting and execution of sales strategies
Embrace Ambiguity: Experience in the "building the plane while flying it" environment and proven ability to adjust and flex to business demands; open to providing feedback and process updates
Lead Investigator: Promptly assesses every inbound lead to create opportunities to expand Kasa's partnerships, profit, and portfolio experience
Detail-Oriented: Ability to magnify the big picture while meticulously organizing inbound leads and executing tasks through finalizing contracts
Culture Cultivator: Passion for being part of a world-class team and positively influencing team members
Fearless Negotiator: Confidently negotiates and navigates conversations with internal and external stakeholders
Relationship-Centric: Relationship building is core to every interaction; consistent communication, diligence, and trustworthiness
3–5+ years of experience in hotel group sales, corporate accounts, or extended-stay property sales
Strong background in building, maintaining, and growing key client relationships, particularly with community-based organizations
Proven ability to leverage local market connections to drive SMERF business opportunities
Skilled at overseeing multiple hotels or geographic regions, with clear territory sales strategies
Proficient in hotel CRM systems for pipeline and client management
Ability to analyze travel trends, competitor rates, and demand generators to adjust sales tactics
Strong experience negotiating group rates, long-term stay agreements, and corporate preferred contracts
Proven ability to drive occupancy, ADR (Average Daily Rate), and RevPAR through targeted sales efforts
Exceptional at presenting hotel services to corporate clients and travel managers
Plus if: Experience working at a tech startup (preferred, not required)