Sales Manager

Nine Orchard Hotel offers a competitive compensation package paired with a benefits program and a culture that values intimate, service-driven hospitality within a design-forward, New York setting. Located on Manhattan's Lower East Side, the luxury boutique property features a notable food and beverage program, including Corner Bar and Swan Room, drawing both hotel guests and neighborhood regulars. This Senior Sales Manager role directly informs the hotel’s revenue strategy across corporate transient, group, and social segments and reports to the Director of Sales & Marketing.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate, group, and leisure accounts across key market segments
• Actively pursue and close new business through outbound outreach, site visits, RFP responses, and client entertainment
• Oversee the full sales cycle from initial inquiry to contract signing and post-stay follow-up
• Negotiate rates, terms, and concessions within defined parameters while protecting yield and market position
• Build and maintain strong relationships with travel management companies, corporate travel managers, event planners, and luxury travel advisors
• Represent Nine Orchard at trade shows, industry events, client dinners, and sales trips as required

Requirements

• 4 to 7 years of hotel sales experience with a proven track record of managing accounts and meeting revenue goals
• Experience in luxury, boutique, or lifestyle properties and an understanding of what sets independent hotels apart
• Established relationships in the New York market across corporate accounts, travel trade, event planners, or luxury travel advisors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write winning proposals and present confidently
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a lean, fast-moving environment
• Proficiency with hotel sales and property management systems (Delphi, Opera, or similar)
• Willingness to travel, attend evening events, and support client entertainment as needed

Technologies

• Delphi
• Opera

About Nine Orchard

Nine Orchard is a luxury boutique hotel on Manhattan's Lower East Side, housed in the landmarked Jarmulowsky Bank Building. The property is design-forward and service-driven, with a notable food and beverage program that draws both hotel guests and neighborhood regulars. Nine Orchard combines the intimacy of a small property with the rigor of a top-tier hotel.

About MML Hospitality

McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality creates memorable hospitality experiences where food, design, service, and storytelling come together seamlessly. As the company grows, MML expands its portfolio of hotels, restaurants, and lifestyle concepts nationwide.

The Role

Nine Orchard seeks a Sales Manager with deep market knowledge, an established network, and a refined instinct for luxury hospitality. This is a senior individual contributor position with a direct impact on the hotel’s revenue strategy and account growth.

Additional Experience (Nice to Have)

• Experience with group and event sales, including catering and buyout business
• Familiarity with the New York lifestyle, F&B, and cultural events landscape
• Knowledge of GDS platforms and global travel trade distribution
• Multilingual abilities

What Sets You Apart

• You bring a real book of business and established relationships that reflect your experience
• You can read a room, a client, and a market, using that insight to close deals
• You recognize that the sales conversation shapes the guest experience at Nine Orchard
• You are ambitious and self-directed but thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• You bring genuine enthusiasm for design, hospitality, and New York, evident in every interaction

Application Question

Do you have background in a luxury, boutique, or lifestyle property?

Experience

• Hotel Sales: 4 years (Required)

Work Location

In person — New York, NY (onsite)

Pay

USD 100,000 - 120,000 per year