Event sales professional
the position is accountable for proactively soliciting and handling sales opportunities to ensure business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery.
achieves personal sales goals by building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.
* leverages knowledge of market trends and target customer information to maximize revenue.
* closes the best opportunities for the location based on market conditions and location needs.
* provides exceptional customer service consistent with daily service basics.
the ideal candidate will have 2-year degree from an accredited university in business administration, marketing, hotel and restaurant management, or related major; 3 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
alternatively, they may have a 4-year bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, hotel and restaurant management, or related major; 1 year experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
core work activities:
building successful relationships that generate sales opportunities
* works collaboratively with off-property sales channels to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative.
* builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings.
* manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
managing sales activities
* participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
* executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked.
using knowledge of market trends and target customer information to maximize revenue
* identifies new business to achieve personal and location revenue goals.
* understands the overall market - competitors' strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them.
about us:
we are committed to delivering exquisite experiences at our luxury hotels and resorts around the world. Our teams combine classic sophistication and modern sensibility to provide unparalleled service to our guests.