Average Director of Sales, Hotels/Hospitality Salary

The top respondents for the job title Director of Sales, Hotels/Hospitality are from the companies Hilton Worldwide, Best Western International, Inc. and Hilton Garden Inn. Reported salaries are highest at Marriott International, Inc. where the average pay is $72,500. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Hilton Worldwide and Hilton Garden Inn, earning around $71,000 and $50,000, respectively. Holiday Inn Express pays the lowest at around $39,500. Holiday Inn and Best Western International, Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $43,448 and $45,009, respectively.

Skills in Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Account Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Customer Service.

An entry-level Director of Sales, Hotels/Hospitality with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $40,588 based on 40 salaries. An early career Director of Sales, Hotels/Hospitality with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $47,841 based on 159 salaries. A mid-career Director of Sales, Hotels/Hospitality with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $59,421 based on 180 salaries. An experienced Director of Sales, Hotels/Hospitality with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $65,902 based on 206 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $66,344.

Employees with Director of Sales, Hotels/Hospitality in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 57.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (33.8% more) and San Diego, California (27.7% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Houston, Texas (12.3% less).