Over the course of 60 years, Harrah's Entertainment has become the most respected name in the industry. More than that, we're building a solid brand identity in the field of hotels and restaurants. To maintain and extend our successful reputation, our Shreveport property currently has an excellent opportunity for a Sales Representative.

You will be responsible for generating top line revenue for the hotel by developing new accounts and maintaining existing accounts, updating sales goals, conducting sales calls, and obtaining orders and securing contracts. You will solicit group, tour, and convention business through cold calling and travel, quote rates, negotiate agreements and terms of functions. Position is also responsible for soliciting and securing catering business.

To meet the needs of this position, you must have a college degree in hotel, business, marketing, or a related field and a minimum of three years of hotel sales experience is required (sales in a casino environment is a plus). Knowledge of creating proposals and quotes, contract negotiations, and the tour and convention business required. Excellent interpersonal, communication, team building, and problem solving skills a must. Supervisory experience and two years computer background in Word, Windows, Excel, Schedule +, Delphi, Meeting Matrix and AS/400 preferred.

We offer excellent compensation and benefits package. For consideration, please send your resume to Harrah's Entertainment e-mail: phaley@harrahs.com. For tracking purposes please indicate where you saw this opportunity and reference code SR on your cover letter or subject line of your e-mail. All employees are subject to drug screening. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D.

To find out more about us or to explore opportunities we have available visit us at: www.harrahs.com.