✨ AI Summary
This Sales Executive role involves assisting with the sales plan, implementing tactics to achieve budget, and selling all facets of the hotel, including cross-selling other IHG properties. The position requires establishing new business and maintaining existing accounts through action plans, converting sales leads, and handling accounts/prospects. Responsibilities include soliciting and closing business, conducting familiarizations and site inspections, maintaining a regular sales call pattern, and monitoring competitive set activities. The role also involves attending meetings, entertaining prospects, reporting on sales activities, and working in line with business requirements. Additionally, maintaining contact with the IHG regional network and reservation center is crucial. The role may also involve acting as a manager-on-duty and developing awareness of the hotel and brand in the local community.
Requirements
Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Sales & Marketing, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties. Problem solving and organizational abilities. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Good writing skills.
Description
FINANCIAL RETURNSAssist in the sales plan and implement tactics to achieve budgetSell all facets of the hotel and cross sell other Intercontinental Hotels Group properties.Establish new business and maintain existing business accounts through the preparation and execution of action plans.Covert sales leads.Handle accounts / prospects jointly with senior positions.Solicit and close business according to established parameters.Conduct familiarizations and site inspections.Maintain a regular sales call pattern.Monitor competitive set and communicate tactical changes to Manager.Attend regular meetings.Entertain prospects and existing key accounts with the view to sustain business and generate further sales.Report as required on sales activities and successes.Work in line with business requirements.OUR PEOPLEMaintain regular contract with the ICHG regional network of hotel and reservation center.Guest ExperienceParticipate in conducting client interviews.Monitor competitor activities.Build profile in market place. RESPONSIBLE BUSINESSPerform other duties as assigned. May also serve as manager-on-duty.Develop awareness and reputation of the hotel and the brand in the local community.Qualifications And RequirementsDiploma or Vocational Certificate in Sales & Marketing, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.Problem solving and organizational abilities.Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.Good writing skills.Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job We'll never know unless you hit the Apply button. Start your journey with us today.