**Additional Information** **Job Number** 25093077 **Job Category** Sales & Marketing **Location** JW Marriott Hotel Berlin, Stauffenbergstrasse 26, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, 10785VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=JW%20Marriott%20Hotel%20Berlin%2C%20Stauffenbergstrasse%2026%2C%20Berlin%2C%20Berlin%2C%20Germany%2C%2010785) **Schedule** Full Time **Located Remotely?** N **Position Type** Management **WE WANT YOU!** Do you have a passion for planning large-scale events from A to Z? Are you a sales talent with solid experience in team leadership? Are you now looking to start or continue your career in a leadership role to gain new insights? Then join us immediately as **Director of Convention Sales (m/f/d)** at the **JW Marriott Hotel Berlin** , managed by Marriott International. **JOIN AND STAY WITH US!** In the heart of Berlin—a city that constantly evolves and reinvents itself—stands a hotel that redefines luxury. Inspired by nature, which continually renews itself and never tires, wonders are created in our hotel—new things emerge from the old. **JW Marriott Berlin – A Place of New Beginnings** Since 2021, the hotel has been part of the Marriott International family. Located in central Berlin, between Ku'Damm and Brandenburg Gate, the hotel offers: + 500 guest rooms and suites + Meeting and conference spaces for up to 2,500 people + Two restaurants and a bar + An exclusive spa and wellness area **REASONS WHY YOU STAY WITH US!** + Attractive compensation for your flexible commitment + Annual bonus upon achieving targets + We cover your BVG/VBB ticket or provide free parking + Home office options depending on business needs + Subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership (you pay only €25) + **BE OUR GUEST** – enjoy a complimentary night with a guest, including dinner at JW Steakhouse and breakfast + Holiday and Christmas bonuses according to the Berlin collective agreement + Travel worldwide with amazing employee discounts + Corporate benefits with vouchers for fashion, cinema, travel, and more + Online training to support your career development + Team events like our legendary kick-off party, "TakeCare" initiatives, and more + Comfortable uniform and free in-house cleaning + Extensive meals in our new staff restaurant + **Bring your dog** – we’re a dog-friendly hotel and welcome your furry friend (with prior agreement) **Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer** and values a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. We do not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or any other reason. **HELP US TO SHINE!** Your responsibilities include: + Handling inquiries, offers, contracts, negotiations, and team task distribution + Operational and administrative leadership of the Convention Sales department + Efficient allocation of event spaces and maximizing hotel capacity in coordination with Sales & Revenue teams + Ensuring smooth event planning, execution, and follow-up + Monitoring and verifying booking accuracy + Continuously optimizing sales processes and outcomes + Budget responsibility for the events area + Preparing handovers to operational departments and invoice checks + Conducting hotel tours and presenting the property + Maintaining close customer contact + Collaborating with other departments to ensure flawless events + Identifying new projects, clients, products, and external services + Creating and reporting sales statistics + Working on various projects + Prioritizing guest and client satisfaction + Creating duty and vacation schedules for your team + Participating in interviews to recruit new talent + Supporting the development of your team and trainees through reviews and development plans + Working with revenue targets and achieving budget goals **SHOW US YOUR TALENTS!** + Completed training in hotel/restaurant management or hospitality + Alternatively, a degree in hotel/tourism/event management + Solid experience in convention sales, ideally in a venue of similar size (events for 1,000+ people) and team leadership + Deep knowledge of the Berlin market + Marriott experience is a plus + Warm, authentic, and outgoing personality + Strong communication skills in German and English; additional languages are a plus + Flexible, quality-focused, and detail-oriented + Organized and structured work style + Eagerness to explore new ideas and paths + Enthusiasm for working with people and diverse cultures + Strong internal and external communication skills + Excellent organizational talent and a passion for teamwork Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you. JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand’s namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment™. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work,​ **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global​ team, and **become** the best version of you.