About this role
Join our team in Charleston! Auro Hotels is seeking an experienced Director of Sales & Marketing to lead the sales and catering strategy for the hotel. Reporting to the General Manager, this leader will drive top-line revenue across rooms, food and beverage, and meeting space, while building and coaching a high-performing sales team. The Director of Sales & Marketing serves as the property's sales champion, generating new business, deepening client relationships, and representing Auro Hotels' people-centric hospitality with every guest, client, and community partner.
Key Responsibilities
• Generate new business leads for the property, developing new revenue opportunities across all market segments.
• Recruit, train, and coach Sales Managers and Catering team members, building a high-performing, service-driven sales team.
• Drive achievement of revenue goals across Rooms, Food & Beverage, Meeting Room Rental, and RevPAR Index in partnership with the General Manager.
• Represent Auro Hotels professionally to clients, guests, and business partners, ensuring every transaction is handled with integrity.
• Partner with AURO Integrated Services and the Vice President of Sales to ensure brand and company programs are properly utilized, providing regular property performance updates.
• Foster a collaborative, team-oriented relationship with sister properties, sharing best practices across the Auro Hotels portfolio.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties, work hours and/or responsibilities for this job at any time.
Experience/Education
College degree in Hotel Administration, Business, or related field required; 2-3 years hotel sales management as a Director of Sales for a Marriott or major hotel chain or management company preferred. Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
Auro Hotels is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. All applicants are subject to background and substance abuse screening prior to any offer of employment.