SALES MANAGER NF-04

Clarification from the agency

United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Serves as the Group Sales Manager that supervises assigned staff working under the direct supervision of the Assistant General Manager. Incumbent manages the prospecting, and all other related processes associated with securing group business consisting of room nights and functions to meet or exceed budgeted financial goals at SOG, a multi-faceted resort, comprised of lodging facilities, conference and event space, various food and beverage outlets, a wide range of metropolitan activities and a fitness center. Responsible for market research and generating reports related to group business revenue potential, prospecting efforts, tentative and definite booking results.

Formulates and executes extensive proactive sales action plans to ensure maximum group occupancy of the hotel from PACOM and CO NUS populations. Responsible for telesales, internet-based marketing, social media, email, outside sales calls, and attending networking events and tradeshows. Establishes and continually strengthens enduring business relationships with key clients and maintains an accurate and detailed database of contacts.

Works with the Marketing team to develop special programs, inclusive packages, multi-media marketing tools, advertisements, proposals, and other marketing collateral to enhance group awareness and generate group inquiries. Performs other duties as assigned. Travels as required to include frequent in-country visits to other installations to conduct road shows and meetings with prospective customers.

Conditions of employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A physical examination may be required
• Must be willing to adhere to strict appearance policy
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
• May be required to obtain a valid passport for travel.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing using the English Language in a clear, concise and grammatically correct manner.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. All qualification requirements must include experience performing duties equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level.

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

• Demonstrated professional experience directly related to the duties to be performed.
• Knowledge of resort conference operations or resort group sales.
• Possess ability to communicate effectively to target audiences orally and in writing.
• Professional experience giving briefings and or presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Experience using sales and marketing tools to identifying market segments, set goals and increase revenue.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified":

• Possess demonstrated knowledge of military demographics and market.
• Bachelor's degree in hospitality or business or four years of equivalent work experience.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCES, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. WHEN USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your Application Matters: How We Will Review It

We want to help you put your best foot forward! Please take time to carefully follow all application instructions - missing information or skipped steps could impact your eligibility.

• Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed to see how well your experience and qualifications align with the requirements listed in this announcement. This includes your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• We will consider your responses to our application questionnaire.
• If you're tentatively qualified, we'll take a closer look to ensure your questionnaire responses match the experience reflected in your resume and documentation.

Note: If it's later found that qualifications or experience were overstated, it may affect your consideration for the position - so honesty and clarity are key.

Understanding Eligibilities: What You Can Claim When Applying

When you apply for a federal position through USAJOBS or USA Staffing, you may be eligible for selection preference or priority consideration based on your background or status. These eligibilities can improve your chances of being considered or referred for a position.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to claim one or more of the following eligibilities:

• NAF Priority Consideration 1 Business Based Action (BBA)
• NAF Priority Consideration 2 Former NAF Employee (FNE)/Current NAF (CNE)/Current APF Employee (CAE)
• NAF Priority Consideration 3 Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) (Includes spouses and parents)

Tip: Be sure to review each eligibility question carefully and provide the required documentation. Claiming an eligibility without proper support may affect your application status. Looking for more details? Refer to the Who Gets Initial Consideration (Selection Preferences) and the What Other Considerations are Available sections of our Applicant Information Kit.

About Your Resume

• Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in this job opportunity announcement. For additional information on the two-page resume limit, refer to:
  • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/.
• Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit).
• Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.

Expedite Your Hiring

• To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your resume.

Required Documents

• Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position. The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

• Resume

Other Accepted Documents

• Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Diploma/ GED
• License
• DA 3434
• Other (2)
• Other (3)
• Other (4)
• Other (5)
• PCS Orders
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

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