Group Sales Manager

The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk is seeking a motivated, organized Group Sales Manager to grow group business. The ideal candidate is a proactive prospector and collaborative team player who enjoys building client relationships and delivering successful events from the first inquiry through post-event follow-up.

 Responsibilities

- Prospect, qualify, and develop new group business.

- Manage the full sales process: lead generation, site tours, proposals, negotiations, contracts, room blocks, event details, and follow-up  

- Coordinate conferences, meetings, and trade shows from planning through execution.

- Build strong relationships with clients, community organizations, and local business groups  

- Meet sales, revenue, and activity goals; maintain accurate account records, forecasts, and reports  

- Use the hotel’s sales systems consistently

- Communicate with client needs clearly to operations and help resolve concerns promptly  

- Represent the hotel at networking events, trade shows, and community functions  

 Compensation and Schedule

-Aggressive commission program competitive Salary, PTO, Health Insurance, Dental & Vision and parking. 

- Schedule: Full-time, typically 40 hours per week. The role is primarily weekday-based, with occasional evenings and weekends required for client events, conferences, trade shows, or networking functions.

 Qualifications

- At least 2 years of hotel sales experience, preferably in the SMERF market  

- Demonstrated prospecting and account-development skills  

- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and follow-through skills  

- Experience preparing proposals, negotiating, and managing group or event details  

- Comfortable with sales goals, reporting, and hotel sales technology  

- Initiative, sound judgment, and a collaborative, service-focused approach  

Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.