Sales Executive

JOB SUMMARY

Partners with the Sales Office to book group events within the group booking parameters. Provides property support by coordinating and executing site inspections/visits for off-property sales managers. Verifies that the business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for quality service delivery. Pulls through business booked through the Sales Office, as well as achieves group revenue goals by actively up-selling each business opportunity to maximize revenue opportunity. Implements the brand’s service strategy and applicable brand initiatives in all aspects of the sales process and drives customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required:

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the sales and marketing, guest services, front desk, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.

Preferred:

• Large group sales experience.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Sales Activities

• Pulls through business and achieves revenue goals for all opportunities booking through the Sales Office

• Partners with Area Sales to identify new group/catering business and achieve personal and property revenue goals.

• Partners with the Sales Office to book group events within the group booking parameters.

• Up-sells products and services, with the ability to bring the sale to closure

• Engages in proactive selling of all of facilities (e.g., Spa, Golf, Restaurants) to all of leisure guests as well as group planners

• Assists with selling, implementation and follow-through of group sales promotions.

• Provides recommendations to Sales Office and Area Sales associates regarding the potential to reallocate function space as needed.

• Handles event planning aspects prior to the business turning over for business booked in advance (e.g.,> 3 years out).

• Coordinates and plans all Familiarization Tours (FAM) t and in-market customer events.

• Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Event Management

• Represents sales department at staff meetings and stand up meetings and reports out on sales activity.

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