Accor

Director of Group Sales

Accor • $110K — $120K *
Long Beach, CA 90805In-Person
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or Hotel Management diploma preferred
  • Six years of varied hotel sales experience
  • Established relationships with industry contacts
  • Supervisory experience beneficial
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Familiarity with Opera Sales & Event Management software preferred

Responsibilities

  • Exceeds group and segment sales goals monthly, quarterly, and yearly
  • Oversees direct reports to achieve individual goals
  • Identifies and develops revenue strategies for key accounts
  • Manages ongoing communication between property and global sales network
  • Participates in promotional events and tradeshows
  • Maintains detailed documentation in Opera S&C system
  • Champions sales technology systems and standards

Benefits

  • Discounted hotel rooms and food & beverage rates at sister properties
  • Access to learning programs through Academies for growth and development
  • Opportunities to develop talent and grow within the property
  • Engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet 21
  • No relocation assistance provided
Full Job Description
Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Sales & Marketing, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
  • Exceeds group sales goals as well as segment goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
  • Responsible for direct report's achievement of individual goals
  • Solicits group through action plan preparation and execution
  • Responsible for achievement of objectives, as outlined in the market team's action plans
  • Identifies prospective customers and establishes revenue goals for existing key accounts and key prospects within their specific market segment
  • Participates in the d.a.r.t. Referral Program with goal for referring business to sister hotels/brands
  • Contracts room nights and reviews team member's contracts, considering the number of rooms, average rate and total revenue objectives of the hotel
  • Oversees ongoing communication for market between property and the global sales network
  • Participates in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events within the hotel and trade related organizations
  • Maintains positive relationships with all guests, vendors, colleagues and global sales network
  • Maintains account, contact, activity and business details within Opera S&C according to Fairmont standards
  • Ensures delivery of expected guest service through follow up and coordination with other hotel departments
  • Manages referral response system and tracking of definite business - both inbound and outbound
  • Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required
  • Assists in the preparation and re-forecasting of hotel revenue objectives and compilation of market intelligence
  • Champions sales technology systems and standards
  • Involved in setting individual room revenue and/or room night goals
  • Involved in alerting team of Distant Early Warning (DEW) signals
  • Assists with development and/implementation of annual budget and marketing plan
  • Improves communication through attendance at weekly revenue management, rate strategy meetings and regularly scheduled Sales Departmental meetings
  • Provides ongoing sales direction to direct reports by conducting a minimum of two coaching meetings on a monthly basis in order to review skills, knowledge, techniques and Performance Management Goals (REACH)
  • Reviews sales shop calls with individual managers
  • Develops, energizes and leads a motivated, competent and cohesive team through the implementation of approved Sales reward & recognition programs and HR performance management programs
  • Keeps a constant focus on identification of hi-potential colleagues and succession planning opportunities and needs
  • Oversees administrative colleague's workload
  • Actively participates in prescribed sales training
  • Participates in Hotel Manager on Duty program, if required
  • Other duties, as assigned


Qualifications

Preferred Knowledge/Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree and/or Hotel Management degree or diploma
  • Six years of hotel sales experience, having had varied market mix experience
  • Has established relationships with key industry contacts in the market segment
  • Supervisory experience an asset
  • Microsoft Office suite of software literacy an asset
  • Opera Sales & Event Management knowledge an asset

Qualifications :
  • Previous experience is an asset


Additional Information

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

What is in it for you:
  • Rate of pay: $110,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Discounted hotel rooms and food & beverage rates to employees at our sister properties around the globe.
  • We provide learning programs through our Academies to promote growth and development so that you can perform at your full potential.
  • Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
  • Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 and WATCH

About Accor

Accor is a multinational hospitality company that operates in 110 countries. It was founded in 1967 and has its headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. The company operates over 4,800 hotels, resorts, and residences under brands such as Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, and Ibis. Accor also offers a range of services to businesses and individuals, including meeting and event planning, loyalty programs, and digital solutions. In 2020, the company launched its ALLSAFE program, which includes enhanced hygiene and safety measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Size
214,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality & Recreation
* Ladders Estimates

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