Sales Manager required for 4* Hotel in Galway City
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION
To maximize hotel revenue and guest satisfaction by negotiating corporate, MICE and group business and coordinating the execution of group business with other departments in accordance with the sales business plan. The job incumbent should be active, proactive, and achieve results. All work is carried out in line with the hotel’s guidelines and sales business plan.
TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Achieves budgeted goals / targets by executing sales activities within assigned market
· segment
· Assists in the development of annual sales goals & Forecasts monthly.
· Assists in the completion of monthly booking report – statistics & P&L
· Assists with contracting process for FIT & Group rates
· Completes corporate contracting process and inputs into sales force
· Ensures own function operates within cost restraints
· Maintains effective correspondence
· Meets budgeted sales and profit margins for group business, by targeting, selling, and confirming business as required
· Develops data and recommends programs to meet clients’ needs
· Prepares proposals that are geared to maximise profit while satisfying guest needs
· Uses outside sales calls to target existing and new guests
· Conducts on-site client inspections and entertainment weekly
· Contacts in-house guests to foster additional business, repeat bookings, or referrals to other Company Hotels.
· Coordinates activities related to booked business with other departments
· Increases sales volume and profitability by assisting in developing and executing projects for assigned market areas as stated in the hotel marketing plan
· Develops plans, special sales activities, and promotions
· Conducts market analysis to determine guest needs, occupancy potential, desired rates,
· Experience in hospitality sales a distinct advantage.
This is a full time role, 40hours per week. This is flexible depending on the candidate.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
For details please call Richard Lynch at 086-8333677...To apply please forward current CV to richard@rlconsult.com in MS Word Format, include details for 2 Referees we can contact on your behalf