Hilton - Sales Executive - New York

Details: Hilton Club New York seeks exceptional sales talent to represent our Hilton Grand Vacations product portfolio including our spectacular West 57th St property, Manhattan's only custom built timeshare product.  The sales of this product have consistently exceeded budget and the previous year's volume since commencing sales in 2007.  The Hilton Club New York  is an amazing sales success story during tough market conditions and sales leadership intends for this to continue.  As we begin 2012 and continue our success, we need to expand our sales force with proven sales professionals.The sale of this product is a lifestyle sale that is conducted face to face over a 90 minutes presentation in our Penthouse Sales Gallery located in the Hilton New York hotel property.   Sales Leads, a majority of which are active Hilton Honors Members and travelers, are solicited through our various Marketing departments and attend the presentation by appointment only.   Our sales task is to sell the prospect on the features and benefits that ownership at Hilton Club New York and access to the Hilton Grand Vacation Club and Hilton Hotels Worldwide will afford them.  This luxury sale is closed on the day which requires a phenomenal focused effort and a strong sales skill set including the ability to influence and persuade. After being selected for this role and on-boarded, initial extensive sales training is provided to the new Sales team and will be an ongoing feature of employment.  Due to the sales performance goals of the overall business, sales performance is continually monitored and an individual's productivity is compared to that of their peers on a performance management metric.  While the position can be extremely lucrative it requires consistent production and improvement to be successful and make a Sales career with HGVC.  The following life experiences represent distinct advantages to achieving success:* Extensive knowledge of and affinity to Manhattan and all it has to offer* World travel and exposure to different cultures as well as international luxury hotels and resorts* An ability and sophistication to communicate and relate to both those that live the dream and those that aspire to live itBeneficial Employment History:Previous timeshare/vacation ownership Sales experience is not required however the candidate will have to demonstrate how their past Sales employment history is relevant and will contribute to their success.  Fields from which previous hires have enjoyed success are:  bond sales, insurance sales, commodities trading, a professional Tennis instructor, financial advising, real estate brokering and having entrepreneurial experience.Basic Quals:*Must have a proven record in the sale of luxury-tier goods or services *Must have at least 2 years of direct sales experience, preferably consumer sales *Excellent interpersonal and guest relations skills *Ability to work a flexible schedule *Professional appearance and attitude *Must be highly driven and a self-starter *Thorough understanding of local area*$100K-$200K Income Potential.Preferred Quals:*Vacation Ownership experience is a plus*College degree Preferred

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