Group Sales Manager

About the Property

Blossom Hotel Houston is a lifestyle property located in the heart of Houston's renowned Medical Center District. On September 30, 2025, the hotel will proudly transition to the Hilton Curio Collection, bringing a distinctive lifestyle experience to Hilton's global portfolio. This transition presents a unique opportunity for a dynamic sales professional to join the team during a pivotal time of growth and repositioning.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, track, manage, follow-up, and close on pending leads and self-generated leads.
• Punctual phone and email communication.
• Compose drafts and reports. Ability to provide "snapshots" of progress.
• Complete defined steps needed for all sales transactions.
• Conduct property site visits and answer questions regarding hotel, brand, amenities and partners.
• Manage and cultivate long term client relationships that produce both group and corporate business.
• Determine rates in collaboration with DOSM and DORM, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, service accounts and analyze lost business for the hotel.
• Develop sales plans and strategies to meet or exceed established revenue and room night goals.
• Monitor customer satisfaction regularly and resolve any outstanding issues to ensure future business.
• Conduct market research including potential new accounts and competitor intel.
• Provide detailed, accurate and timely communication on groups, corporate clients, and new accounts to the hotel operations team and food and beverage partners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent management skills and the ability to be flexible.
• Proactive approach to meeting deadlines and targets.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Focus on teamwork and contributes to overall big picture.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers in a friendly and positive manner, in order to solicit business, meet client needs and resolve complaints.

Qualifications

• Previous background in hospitality
• Previous experience in a hotel sales role

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related field preferred but not required
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of business related experience; hospitality industry

**Soon to be a Curio Collection by Hilton Properties**

Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Loyal - Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Growth Opportunities - Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Entrepreneurial Spirit - Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
Financial - Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Bachelors (preferred)