As a Sales Executive in the MICE segment, you analyze local market trends and competitor activity to generate new future business for the hotel.
What’s in it for you:
Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
Learning programs through our Academies
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
What you will be doing:
Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify new business leads
Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams
Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels
Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions
Work within current business strategies and recognize potential opportunities
Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs
Attend Sales events, as required
Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management including the reporting of appointments, calls made, and business leads
Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner
Your experience and skills include:
Bachelors degree and/or Hotel Management degree preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience in 3 star hotel sales. Additional experience in the hospitality industry an asset.
Good understanding of luxury market
Possess or attain affiliation with leading industry Association within three years of hire/taking position
Ability to travel on regular basis and work flexible hours and days.
Knowledge of Opera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook.
