Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Sales, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service.
- Ensure prompt and courteous service is extended to both internal and external customers.
- Ensure the achievement of sales objectives on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
- Solicit group, transient and/or banquet business through action plan preparation and execution.
- Establish parameters, quotes and negotiate prices, confirming by written contracts.
- Participate in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events within the hotel and trade related organizations.
- Maintain accounts, contact, activity and business details within the appropriate software applications.
- Work closely with Catering and Front Office to ensure all details of the contract were delivered and guests depart satisfied.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports, as required.
- Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs.
- Follow departmental policies and procedures.
- Assists with other responsibilities and duties in the absence of a team members or other tasks assigned by the manager.
- Follows all policies and procedures ascertained by the hotel.
Qualifications
- Previous Sales experience required
- Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required.
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
- Highly responsible & reliable.
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.