JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Achievement of goals and commitments as by yearly marketing plan.
Maintains an up-to-date good working relationship with all other departments of the hotel.
Follow up with all clients before and after big functions, groups to ensure repeat business.
Ensure familiarization with the hotel Marketing Plan.
Generate new business, close deals and increase revenue by cold calling, on-site visits and sales tours and community working.
Identify new business leads by examining local market trends and competition activities.
Establish and grow market share by developing and maintaining relationships with major group and catering clients.
Supports the Director of Sales and Marketing to achieve hotel’s overall sales goals and strategy.
Conduct yourself as a professional representative of the hotel at various industry trade shows, conferences and adhere to the guidelines of the budget and marketing plan.
Prepare weekly sales report with full documentation of weekly activities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Degree/Diploma in Hospitality Management or related.
Extensive knowledge of sales and proven ability to plan and execute sales target effectively with a strong sense of the detail.
Minimum 2 – 5 years’ experience in hospitality with proven sales track record.
Capable of creating and implementing sales strategies that will ensure achievement of set goals and target.
Able to handle both room and catering functions.
Possess good interpersonal skills.
Possess own transportation.
Knowledge of current hospitality industry trends.
Have experience in travel agency.

The Empire Hotel