Director of Sales & Marketing

Prime Function:

• Responsible for all sales activities and personnel involved in the Sales and Marketing department.
• Provide leadership to the day-to-day operations of the department, while focusing on the Organization’s strategic goals.
• Coordinate Sales operations with the other departments of the organization.
• Develop and/or maintain and improve business relations with all customers of the organization.
• Seek out and target new customers and new sales opportunities, initiate action plan to approach and secure new business for the organization.
• Any matter which may effect the interests of the hotel should be brought to the attention of the Management.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales & Marketing Planning

• Responsible for the establishment of both annual and monthly sales objectives in coordination with the Organization’s Strategic plan.
• Develop or participate with the Management, in the development of the Strategic Sales Plan for the organization.
• Direct the Sales & Marketing department to achieve objectives established in the Organization’s Strategic Plan.
• Responsible for providing an Annual Sales Plan and also quarterly updates, revisions and modifications to the Plan.

People Management

• Establish and maintain seamless co-ordination & co-operation with all departments of the hotel to ensure maximum cooperation, productivity, morale and guest service.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all the departments.

• Respond to queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner.

• Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
• Ensure that all personnel are kept well informed of department’s objectives and policies.
• Motivate and develop team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.

Master’s in Sales & Marketing or any equivalent degree

Minimum 8-10 years of experience, with 2 years in current role

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