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Director Sales Strategy

Hilton
Full-time
Remote friendly (Hilton, NY)
Worldwide
$110,000 - $160,000 USD yearly

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Hilton is seeking a Director of Sales Strategy to join the global Sales Strategy and Planning team, based at McLean, VA, or Dallas, TX, or remotely. You will lead high-priority strategic initiatives for Business Transient and Group segments, partner with Sales, Product and Finance to design go-to-market plans, build business cases with ROI analyses, and deliver executive-ready decks and program charters that translate strategy into measurable impact. Requirements include 10+ years in strategy or related roles, 7+ years in strategy or commercial planning, 5+ years leading cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed global organization, and travel up to 15%. Tips: tailor your resume to quantify impact, show cross-functional leadership, and include concrete examples of ROI and GTM wins.


Director Sales Strategy (

Job Number:

 COR015N4)

Work Locations

: Hilton - Shared Services - McLean 7930 Jones Branch Drive  McLean 22102

***This role is based at one of our corporate offices in McLean, VA, Dallas, TX, or Remote***

This is your chance to be part of a Global Sales Team that leads B2B selling across all channels, segments and markets. As a Sales Strategy Director, you will support the team responsible for providing a differentiated selling platform for Hilton's diverse portfolio of brands by being relentlessly motivated to grow market share and deliver on our customer promise. Reporting to the Senior Director, Sales Strategy & Planning, you will focus on the highest priority strategic initiatives supporting Business Transient and Group segments, and serve as a strategic partner to senior sales leaders.

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:

  • Go Hilton travel program: 110 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
  • Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
  • Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
  • Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Learn more about the rest of our benefits

At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. 

**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.

What your day-to-day will be like:

  • Design and structure high-priority strategic initiatives: Lead complex programs by defining the problem statement, clarifying objectives, identifying customer and business needs, and developing a clear strategy and roadmap for execution. Leverage program management practices and apply strategic frameworks to complex issues.
  • Build business cases and value frameworks: Develop detailed financial models, return on investment analyses, and success metrics to evaluate opportunities and support executive decision-making. Translate strategic concepts into quantified business impact and measurable outcomes.
  • Design go-to-market and execution plans: Partner with Sales leaders, Product, and other commercial teams to define target segments, value propositions, sales motions, enablement needs, and change management plans for new initiatives.
  • Drive performance-focused initiatives: Analyze sales performance data and customer trends to identify short-term opportunities to accelerate growth or improve efficiency. Develop targeted action plans and align team members around rapid implementation.

How you will collaborate with others:

  • Global Sales Leadership: Serve as a trusted strategy partner to senior sales leaders, participating in strategic planning sessions, facilitating workshops, and supporting other executive forums to shape commercial priorities and influence decision-making.
  • Cross-Functional Commercial & Enterprise Teams: Work with Product, Marketing, Revenue Management, Finance, Operations, Distribution, and Technology teams on business cases, implementation plans, and performance tracking. Lead cross-functional project teams to drive toward project completion.
  • Regional & Segment Sales Teams: Partner with regional and segment leaders to ensure global strategies are informed by customer insights and can be operationalized across diverse markets.

What deliverables you will take ownership of:

  • Enterprise-Level Strategy & Business Case Decks: Executive-ready strategy presentations and supporting analyses that define initiative scope, strategic rationale, financial impact, success metrics, and implementation roadmaps.
  • Program Charters and Go-to-Market Plans: Comprehensive program documentation outlining objectives, timelines, stakeholder alignment, KPI frameworks, and commercial activation plans to ensure successful launch and sustained value realization.

WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

  • Ten (10) years of professional experience
  • Seven (7) years of work experience in strategy, project management, commercial planning, consulting or sales strategy roles.
  • Five (5) years of experience leading large, cross-functional strategic initiatives.
  • Five (5) years of experience managing through influence in a matrixed global organization and partner with senior leaders.
  • Travel up to 15%.

It would be useful if you have:

  • BA/BS Bachelor's Degree and/or MA/MS Master's Degree in Business Administration
  • Experience within hospitality, travel and/or similar industry.
  • Strategy consulting experience
  • Prior experience working directly with or supporting sales teams; knowledge of sales systems (e.g. Salesforce)

WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON

Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.  Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.

Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-and long-term disability insurance, access to our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) where you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount, a 401(k) savings plan, 20 days of paid time off accruing over your first year of employment and increasing up to 25 days after completing one year of full employment, up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and 4 weeks for non-birth parents, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays throughout the year, up to 5 bereavement days, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, an employee assistance program, access to a care coordination program (“Wellthy”),  a legal services program, an educational assistance program, adoption assistance, a backup childcare program, pre-tax commuter benefit and our travel discount. The annual salary range for this role is $110,000-$160,000 and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location. Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan, and the Company's long-term incentive plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company. #LI-REMOTE

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

Schedule

: Full-timeBrand: Hilton Corporate

Shift

: Day Job

Job Level

: Director

Job

: Sales and Marketing