Area Director of Leisure Sales, Northeast

Job Description

The Area Director of Leisure Sales, Northeast, will lead sales strategy and revenue growth across four luxury resort properties (Wildflower, White Barn, Vanderbilt, and Mayflower), with a primary focus on the travel industry, including luxury travel advisors, consortia, wholesalers, and strategic leisure partnerships. In addition to leading leisure sales efforts, this role serves as the commercial lead for all transient business channels, driving performance across leisure, retail, negotiated, and other transient segments through close partnership with Revenue Management, Marketing, and Operations. The ideal candidate combines strong luxury hospitality sales expertise with a strategic commercial mindset and a proven track record of delivering profitable revenue growth. This role will represent and lead performance across four luxury resort properties (Wildflower, White Barn, Vanderbilt and Mayflower). The position partners closely with Marketing, Revenue Management, Operations to deliver profitable growth and consistent execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to drive revenue growth in the leisure market.

• Lead and mentor a team of leisure sales professionals, setting clear targets and expectations.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior sales leadership role, with a focus on travel industry.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze market trends and identify growth opportunities.

• Passion for the leisure industry and a customer-centric mindset.

• Travel is required.

Additional Information

About Auberge Collection
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.

For more information: auberge.com

Connect with Auberge Collection on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn @Auberge and #AlwaysAuberge

About Friedkin
Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com

WBI Operations LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. WBI Operations LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WBI Operations LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.