Sales Manager

The RoleUnder the general guidance and supervision of the Director of Sales and Marketing, implements all sales activities and maximizes business opportunities in his / her specific area of responsibility.To drive, manage and maintain robust positive relations with all travel trade key accounts and business partners of MH&R and the hotel.Generates and maintains customers of travel trade segment through various sales activities (face to face sales calls, telephone calls, entertainment)Maintains a high level of exposure for the hotel through direct sales, telephone, fax, and written communications.Ensures comprehensive and complete coverage of own portfolio covering all departments and accounts’ management for a comprehensive client servicing, achieving targets and maximum productivityProvide service that is sincere, warm and enthusiastic, ensuring guests’ & colleague’s satisfaction at all times.Take time to familiarise yourself with all guests and colleagues, and be committed to service excellence.To promote efficiency, confidence, courtesy and an extremely high standard of social skills.To generally promote and ensure good inter-departmental relationsTo display a pleasant manner and positive attitude at all times and to promote a good company image to guests and colleagues.To demonstrate pride in the workplace and personal appearance at all times when representing the hotel thus identifying a high level of commitmentMaintains the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and attitude towards all hotel guests, clients, staff and employees.Maintains professional business confidentiality.To adhere to Company and Hotel rules and regulations at all times.Good knowledge of S&C, Microsoft Office and Microsoft outlook. Uses technology available for reports, communication and client correspondences. Flexible to adapt to sudden increase in working hours as per business needsKey Deliverables and ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Organizing:As directed, plans sales trips or attends trade shows and exhibitions under the direct approval and guidance of the DOSM and where applicable in coordination with International Sales Offices.Arranges site inspections of hotel and hosts Fam tripsResponsible for post – Fam Group follow up such as sending Thank You Letter and developing potential clients database for future business opportunitiesAttends major travel functions and promotional events (i.e. trade shows) and promotes sales (rooms, catering and other facilities and services) for the hotel.Where applicable, closely coordinate and communicate with International sales office with regards to accounts/markets that are serviced by International SalesEnsures that selling strategies are adhered to during negotiations and up selling opportunities whenever possible.Attends all pre and post – MICE, as required, arranged by the Event’s Management Department Attends major travel functions and promotional events (i.e. trade shows) and promotes sales (rooms, catering and other facilities and services) for the hotel.Operations:Maintains a sales call pattern averaging 25 calls a week.Minimum two accounts entertainment per week.Establishes and maintains histories on every account with his/her market segments.Attend the daily Departmental Sales briefing and debriefing.Attend weekly review, with all feedback and planned calls and entertainment of the following week.Submit weekly sales activity report to the Director of Sales and Marketing on the leisure segment.Develops Prospects Accounts, and implement a Sales Action Plan for each account.Attends at the start of functions related to accounts handled.Seeks intelligence information from accounts and competition.Interacts and liaise closely with Front Office, Reservations, Food & Beverage, and Banquet & Conference Departments.Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.Attend the start of the functions related to his/her accounts handled.Implements and executes all sales objectives and action plans to reach and exceed targets setSolicits and service both FIT and MICE businessWithin established parameters, quotes and negotiate T&T contracts with operators / agents for FIT and MICE business and where need be involved Director of Sales – T/T to close contractWhere applicable, closely coordinate and communicate with outbound sales office with regards to accounts/markets that are serviced by Outbound SalesEnsures that the response to any business request is actioned within 24 hoursPromotes and produces sales leads for the Mövenpick hotels  outside of coverage areaProvides feedback to the Director of Sales & Marketing on changing marketing conditions, including trends in the competition, as a result of direct sales solicitation, telephone and direct mail, in his / her market areas.Disseminates sales related information to other departments as appropriate.Maintains close communication with the Events Management Team in the negotiation process of their accounts.Follow up with the Events Management Team after the post – event meeting with Thank You calls and send Thank You LetterPerforms all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established hotel policies to achieve the overall objectives of the position.Ensures that selling strategies are adhered to during negotiations and maximizes up selling opportunities whenever possible.Reviews direct competition and conducts regular research.Closely monitors accounts revenue and business production for T/T and Wholesale accounts.Keeps updated with client relationships and overall business goals.Updates the Director of Sales & Marketing on the negotiation event / progress of each group.Maintain an up to date account and contact database and details in property management system.Ensure comprehensive and up to date knowledge of properties’ unique selling points, features, amenities, services and policies.Ensure that MH&R Sales and Marketing Policies and Standard Operational Procedures are adhered to at all times. Attends departmental and communication meeting as requested by Department Head.Administration:Disseminates sales related information to other departments as appropriate.Updates the Director of Sales on the negotiation event / progress of each group.Ensures that the response to any business request is actioned within 24 hoursPerforms all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established hotel policies to achieve the overall objectives of the position.Maintain an up to date account and contact database and details in property management system