Sales Executive - Leisure

Job description

SALES Executive - Leisure – JOB SUMMARY

As Sales Executive, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify new business leads

• Analyze local market trends and competitor activities to identify new business leads, generate new future business for the hotel.
• Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams
• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
• Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels
• Prepare contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions
• Work within current business strategies and recognizing potential opportunities
• Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs
• Attend Sales events, as required
• Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads
• Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner
• RESPONSIBILITIES
• Positive attitude and good communication skills
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative
• Experience in a sales role with a proven track record to close a sale
• Knowledge of local market
• Knowledge of hospitality
• Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives

Job Type: Full-time