What you will be doing- Conduct a successful, aggressive solicitation process involving outside sales calls, inside appointments, telephone calls, individual letter and direct mail. As a proactive sales manager, 80% (eighty) of time should be spent in active sales solicitation.
- Assist the Director of Sales in the preparation of the annual marketing plan, including the action plans covering assigned market segments.
- Send proposals on all leads which fit the profile of the property and actively follow through to convert from proposal to definite status.
- Obtain, document and route all necessary information on definite groups, including billing information, credit application, rooming list and VIP arrangements. Details on meeting arrangements, menus, audio-visual arrangements, etc., should be documented and passed on to catering manager for follow up.
Sales, marketing, and leadership skills
Communication and analytical abilities.
Creativity, adaptability, and results-orientation.
