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36 standards

SAL-001·Salesmember

Sales inquiry response time

Guarantee every qualified sales inquiry receives a substantive response within the published HIG clock, because speed measurably wins bookings.

SAL-002·Salesmember

Lead qualification

Apply consistent qualification criteria to every lead so selling time flows to business the hotel can realistically win and profitably serve.

SAL-003·Salesmember

Lead Assignment

Defines how inbound sales leads are qualified, categorized, and routed to the appropriate sales manager without delay.

SAL-004·Salesmember

Sales Account Creation

Standardizes how new accounts are researched, entered, and structured in the CRM to ensure accurate, duplicate-free records.

SAL-005·Salesmember

Prospecting Procedures

Defines the disciplined outreach cadence and research standard sales managers use to build new business pipeline.

SAL-007·Salesmember

Sales Appointment Scheduling

Standardizes how sales appointments—client visits, site tours, calls—are booked, confirmed, and prepared for.

SAL-008·Salesmember

Site inspection preparation

Prepare every site inspection so the client experiences the hotel at its best and every touchpoint reflects their specific program.

SAL-009·Salesmember

Conducting a Hotel Site Tour

Choreographs how sales managers plan and lead a prospective client's walkthrough of the property to convert interest into booked business.

SAL-010·Salesmember

Proposal preparation

Produce accurate, client-specific proposals to a consistent HIG standard, delivered within the published clock and priced within authority.

SAL-012·Salesmember

Contract preparation

Prepare group and negotiated contracts on approved templates with complete, accurate terms and documented approval before any signature.

SAL-013·Salesmember

Contract negotiation authority

Define who may negotiate rates, concessions, and terms, and the approval required before anyone quotes below the authority floor.

SAL-017·Salesmember

Definite booking turnover

Transfer every definite booking from sales to operations completely and personally, so the client never repeats themselves and no promise is lost.

SAL-018·Salesmember

Lost-business documentation

Document every lost or turned-down piece of business with a verified reason, so patterns become strategy instead of folklore.

SAL-019·Salesmember

Sales Activity Tracking

Requires every sales manager to log calls, site visits, and proposals in the CRM so pipeline activity is visible and accurate.

SAL-021·Salesmember

Key-account management

Manage designated key accounts on a written plan and fixed contact cadence, protecting the relationships that fund the hotel's base business.

SAL-023·Salesmember

Local Negotiated-Rate Agreements

Governs how local corporate and group rate agreements are proposed, approved, and filed to protect rate integrity and margin.

SAL-025·Salesmember

Travel agency account management

Manage travel agency and third-party relationships with accurate commission handling, timely payment, and clear terms that protect both parties.

SAL-032·Salesmember

Client entertainment

Set clear rules for entertaining clients, spending limits, conduct, approvals, and documentation, so hospitality builds trust without compromising anyone.

SAL-034·Salesmember

Familiarization (FAM) Tours

Sets the planning, hosting, and follow-up standard for familiarization tours hosted for meeting planners and travel partners.

SAL-035·Salesmember

Trade show participation

Plan trade show participation around pre-set appointments and execute disciplined follow-up, because shows pay for themselves only after everyone flies home.