Manager, Franchise Sales

 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Manager, Franchise Sales to join our team.

Why Wyndham?

By joining Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you will play an integral role in our mission to make hotel travel possible for all. You’ll be part of the largest hotel franchise company in the world, where we strive to deliver the best value to our owners and guests. Most importantly, you’ll be entrusted to live our unique Count on Me culture, set by our core values of integrity, accountability, inclusive, caring and fun. At Wyndham, we provide all team members the opportunity to grow through best-in-class training and career development, leadership training, mentorship opportunities and educational support.  Supporting our team members is a top priority, which is why we offer competitive compensation and benefits, vacation, team member appreciation days, workplace flexibility and much more.  At Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, we value and embrace a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that supports team members of all backgrounds and experiences. We can’t wait to welcome you!
 

The Role

This position’s primary purpose is to independently develop business intelligence on prospects and create plans/strategies to facilitate the generation of leads that progress to prospective franchise applications. Managers will develop plans and strategies to sell conversion and new construction opportunities for all brands. This position reports directly to an assigned RVP based on region. 

This client and/or prospect facing position will analyze market data and create plans and strategies to sell conversion and new construction opportunities, as well as the generation of prospective leads. Other
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, consulting and/or directing other field sellers and RVP’s to potential opportunities and finalize potential sales, relationship management with potential buyers, communication with
potential and existing customers, analyze and vet inquiries for sales potential and assist with the licensing process.  Travel approximately 80% of the time.

What you'll do

• Independently identify and utilize resources (including analysis of market data and trends) to develop sales plans/strategies to identify, contact, and create relationships with new leads. This requires the position to utilize discretion (including analysis and research) in identifying the appropriate brands for the appropriate potential franchisees to focus sales resources. 
• Determine appropriate strategies to develop the relationship with potential franchisees through the application process. This client/prospect facing role will not only be responsible for development of the relationship but consulting other sales personnel on the overall approach to development of the relationship. 
• Prepare market analysis and market intelligence gathering to develop plans and strategies to locate and develop potential franchisees.
• The Manager will have specific lead/application goals. The Manager will be expected to analyze market data and industry trends to independently develop lead generation and application plans. The Manager will serve as a consultant to sales personnel in the identification of prospects, the  appropriate sales strategy for prospects, and the allocation of resources in the development of those opportunities. The Manager will develop relationships with potential franchisees and work with sales directors on finalizing deals. The activities of the sales team drives room and revenue growth. The deals at issue can create revenue generation for the Company for up to 15-20 years.

You'll be successful if you have

• Some sales experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Excellent judgment in evaluating potential opportunities for the company.
• Ability to understand market data and identify trends in order to develop lead generation plans that will result in qualified applications and a higher percentage of sales.
• Excellent project management skills.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• College degree preferred.
• Practical sales experience preferred.

 COMPANY OVERVIEW:

 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties with approximately 9,200 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of approximately 872,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the world in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham employs more than 2,000 corporate team members worldwide who are dedicated to the Company’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Supporting thousands of franchisees and a growing global portfolio of 24 hotel brands—think household names like Wyndham, La Quinta, Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8—Wyndham team members are a widespread group of individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds. Our unique Count on Me culture, commitment to flexibility and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring and Fun are just part of what continues to make Wyndham an award-winning best place to work.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Employment Status: Full-time



What we expect from you

You will play an important part in our mission to make travel possible for all by:

∙ Being responsive, respectful and delivering great experiences to our guests, partners and communities.

∙ Foster an inclusive environment where individuals feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work and share their diverse perspectives.

∙ Bring your best every day and strive to exceed expectations in all you do.

What you can expect from us

With Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you can expect a fulfilling career to include:

∙ Growth opportunities through best-in-class training and career development, leadership training, mentorship opportunities and educational support.

∙ Competitive salary and benefits.

∙ Team member benefit programs that focus on nutrition, exercise, lifestyle management, physical and emotional wellness, financial health, and the quality of the environment in which all team members work and live.

∙ A Culture of Diversity & Inclusion - Our inclusive culture infuses different perspectives that reflect our diverse customers and communities around the world.

About Wyndham

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the champion of the everyday traveler.  Every day, we work to make hotel travel possible for all. With more hotels than anyone else, we offer the largest and widest collection of hotel experiences in the world. So wherever and however people travel, Wyndham will be there to welcome them.