What's the job
Participates in sales activities and events and assists Sales Manager in successful achievement of budget in forecasted room revenues in accommodation and other revenue generation areas.
Your day-to-day
- With Sales Manager plan sales strategy and implement tactics to achieve budget
- Sell all facets of the hotel and cross sell other InterContinental Hotels Group properties
- Establish new business and maintain existing business accounts through the preparation and execution of action plans
- Convert sales leads
- Handle accounts/prospects jointly with senior positions
- Solicit and close business according to established parameters
- Conduct familiarizations and site inspections
- Maintain a regular sales call pattern
- Monitor competitive set and communicate tactical changes to Manager
- Attend regular meetings
- Entertain prospects and existing key accounts with the view to sustain business and generate further sales
- Report as required on sales activities and successes
- Participate in conducting client interviews
- Maintain regular contract with the IHG regional network of hotels and reservation center
- Monitor competitor activities
- Build profile in market place
- Assist Sales Manager with collateral distribution and direct mail campaigns
- Develop and maintain contact with business generators, meeting and convention planners, visitors/Convention Bureau travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to Hotel Business
- Work in line with business requirements
- Be responsible in keeping our property safe and secure, to participate in any hotel activity related to Fire Life safety.
- Be a friendly face and helping hand to our guests
- Look smart wear your uniform with pride
- Other ad-hoc duties unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done
- May assist with other duties as assigned by management
What we need from you
Education: Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Sales & Marketing, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
Service years in the field: 1 year related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge and skills:
- Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.
- Problem solving and organizational abilities.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
- Good writing skills
Language: English
