Director Leisure positions focus on delivering results in their domain. This page aggregates open Director Leisure roles and what employers typically expect.
As a Director of Leisure, you’re not just building travel partner relationships to drive revenue – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest. **Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You** Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a **Director of Leisure**, you’re not just building travel partner relationships to drive revenue – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest. ### Responsibilities Here's what you'll do during a typical day: - **Drive leisure sales growth:** Research, develop, and solicit new Free Independent Traveler (FIT) and group tour business while maintaining strong relationships with existing accounts - **Engage in off-site sales activity:** Travel to meet with current and prospective clients to conduct sales calls, deliver proposals, lead site inspections, and close deals. - **Represent the property at industry events:** Promote the hotel through attendance at tradeshows, community events, and client entertainment to generate leads and build brand awareness. - **Lead property tours and client experiences:** Host site visits and experiences that showcase hotel offerings and help convert prospects into bookings - **Inspire and develop the team:** Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment ### Qualifications **What It Takes to Make the Stay** At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of **Hospitality**. Acting with **Integrity** and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through **Leadership**. A belief that **Teamwork** drives the best outcomes. A sense of **Ownership** and accountability. And a focus on the **Now**, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact. ### About the Company **Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture** At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality. Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of [world-class brands](https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/)[,](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/__;!!ACWV5N9M2RV99hQ!O2xa4zGt-T01ceC-TUkMR1pfcFCVB7ok76P2VHgrYJIgwQs8Hw4LctiIL1cb1PVtH7hfkg0RhiUKqr1rbiE9oUenw2MC$) and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel. Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical. Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our [Careers Blog](https://jobs.hilton.com/blogs) to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.
Salary estimate
$128,000 – $173,000/yr
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Skills for this role
SalesLeadership
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