How to start a sales career in the hospitality business

By jgillespy

Hotel sales is one of the most lucrative jobs in the hospitality business Hotel sales is one of the most lucrative jobs in the hospitality business

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How to start a sales position in the hospitality business and earn entry level salaries of 40-50K plus bonus.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Outgoing pleasant personality.
Step1
Hotel Sales jobs are usually 8am-5pm Mon-Friday Learn everything you can about hotel sales at www.aprinda.com There are a few free courses to take that do not require a credit card.
Step2
After 3-5 years you should be able to earn 65 - 90 k plus bonus each year. You can advance fairly quickly. Director of Sales at each hotel are typically the ones that will hire you. They want to hire people that know the business before they hire you. Review the www.aprinda.com material or take a college course. Hotels want people that can speak their language and hit the ground running immediately.
Step3
After you have learned about hotel sales, go to www.hcareers.com for a listing of hundreds of hotel sales managers jobs located in just about any suburb, city, or resort. Good luck

Tips & Warnings

  • Going to college for hotel sales is not neccessary. People have started in hotel sales without degrees and landed General Manager positions at Fairmonts, Hilton, Holiday Inn....

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