Senior Sales Manager/Sales Manager (Hotel)
4 weeks ago
What do we expect from you?
Under the general guidelines of the Director of Sales, the Sales Manager solicits transient and group business that enable..
What do we expect from you?
Under the general guidelines of the Director of Sales, the Sales Manager solicits transient and group business that enables Mondrian Singapore Duxton to meet and/or exceed set revenue goals in rooms, events, meetings, conferences and food and beverage.
The Sales department is responsible for selling the hotel and providing a relationship-oriented atmosphere for the client, who would book business into the hotel. The Sales Manager will have a defined sales territory, market segment(s), account list and/or may partner in a job-sharing setting. Their primary function is to book business from their prospecting and solicitation efforts and respond to inquiries. Based on assigned territory and market segment, it’s expected that a significant portion of time be devoted to new business development.
How your day looks like:
- Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication
- Meet or exceed personal sales solicitation call goals based on a minimum of 5 daily appointments covering existing and prospective accounts
- Responsible for administration of all support services including but not limited to responding to emails and correspondence, input and maintenance of databases
- Maintains a high profile within trade and professional associates dealing with their market area/segment(s)
- Interacts with individuals outside the hotel within their sales area including, but not limited to clients, local hotel associations and other members of the local community
- Solicit corporate, consortia and leisure accounts directly and jointly with others through the preparation, execution and completion of Action Plans
- Implements all Sales Action Plans related to their sales area as outlined in the Revenue/Business Plan
- Within established parameters, quote and negotiate prices with customer representatives confirming reservations by letter and drawing up contracts; sign for the hotel and obtain customer signature to close the transaction
- When appropriate, and with agreement with the DOSM, to attend major travel functions (trade shows, associations) that deal specifically with their marketing responsibility
- Plans sales trips, under the direct approval of the DOS, to major marketing areas, calling on accounts within their specific marketing area
- As directed, compile and input market intelligence information to the Sales Information Management system
- Develop and maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers
- Actively promote and produce sales leads for other sister hotels and for in house sales staff
- Establishes and maintain files on major active accounts within their marketing area/segment(s)
- Establishes and maintains effective employee relations
- Performs related duties and special projects as assigned
- Trains and develops sales executives and sales coordinator and staff reporting to them in designated sales and marketing areas
- Preparation and completion of Purchase Orders as and when required
- Undertake and complete any special projects, tasks or other reasonable request by your department head and/or Hotel Management
- Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance
- Work with other departments within the hotel to provide quality service to customers
- Attend local trade shows, community events and industry meetings
How do I deliver this?
- Tell it like it is- Authentic, honest, you mean it, sincere, true.
- Have fun and make friends - fun, energetic, whimsical, upbeat, “wink", casual.
- I've got your back- Accountable, responsible, makes up for own promises, knows how to take ownership, follows - thru, dependable.
- Play to win - Original, cutting edge, new, "outside the box”; open to new possibilities, different.
- Right here, right now - Attentive, detail-oriented, always focused, always in the moment, precise, owns the guest.
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