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About Us

Travel is a journey. We help make it a joy.

Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. At Holiday Inn®️ we thrive on making our guests stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we’ve been on our journey since 1952. So if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we’d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn®️ family.

Holiday Inn Orlando East - UCF Area is a full service hotel.  It has 150 rooms with 5,000 square feet combined meeting space, banquets and a board room.  We are located in close proximity to the University of Central Florida.  

We offer a great family like work environment.  Many of our employees have been here for a long time.  Join our team today!

Your day to day

Ready to spread the word about our exceptional guest experiences? We’re searching for a Sales & Marketing Director with the strategic nous to help us beat our room night sales goals. Night after night.

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:
● Managing daily sales activities and coaching your team to deliver to their full potential
● Hitting all personal and team sales goals to help us maximize profitability
● Creating and implementing sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, increase volume, food and beverage and banquet sales 
● Producing and reviewing monthly reports to monitor performance
● Leading marketing efforts to up-sell guests on hotel services, offerings, and amenities

The Director of Sales will be a key part of the Management Team at the hotel and will often need to perform MOD duties, assist with problem resolution, Guest Relations and assist in any other areas of the hotel as needed.  The Director of Sales must be a good team player, be outgoing, professional and hardworking.  

What we need from you

● Two or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting with direct supervisory experience over a sales team
● Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required 
● Proficient in English

Candidate must be available on Holiday and Weekends, as necessary.  Knowledge of the UCF Area and IHG Systems is a preferred.  

Good communications skills and follow up is a must.

What we offer

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.
We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
So, join us and you’ll become part of our hotel family.