Job Description
Company Description
Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.
Take the opportunity to become a Heartist, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.
Job Description
Sales Manager
Through your passion and motivation, you sell memorable experience to guests who stay in your property. You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create bond with your guests.
Whats in it for you:
A Discount Card to be used inAccor Hotels Worldwide for hotelstays and food & beveragediscounts
Complimentary stays in UK hotel(Bonus Breaks Vouchers - subjectto availability and T&C
Performance bonus of up to 20%of your yearly salary based onhotel and personal targets
Free meals on duty
Discounted accommodation rateswith Accor Hotels globally
Regular performance reviews toensure you receive on-goingfeedback to help you grow anddevelop in your role
Comprehensive developmentprograms via the Accor Academy
Qualifications
Knowledge of industry / travel trends to be able to develop and monitor the hotels commercial strategy in conjunction with theGM
Able to make commercialdecisions to maximize MICE &Rooms income on a daily basis
Top line forecasting and revenue management
Great attention to detail and organisational skills are a mustfor this fast-paced role to ensureall deadlines are met for allGroups, MICE & Corporate RFP
requests.
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships with localclients, direct bookers andagency bookers, which in turnwill allow you to ensure a strong base of new and regular repeat
business
Strong knowledge in quotingconverting and managing largegroup bookings is essential
Experience in a large eventsdriven compset is preferred
Minimium 2 years of experience in the role would be ideal
Additional Information
Manage the day to day of theReservations and Sales teams,ensuring that the weekly, biweeklyand monthlybeing followed
Ensure our content and socialmedia KPIs are being met
Analyse results of the ecommercecampaigns andpromotions to ensureinvestment levels are inline withexpected ROIs.
Generate new business throughmarketing initiatives.
Carry out local research ofpotential new local business.
Maintain records and ensureappropriate follow up with yourGM, RSM, and the Accor MICEsales team
Actively manage businessbookings and relations with keyentertainment clients andsports / football team travel
managers
Ensure contracts, pro-forma,credit checks are always issuedand followed up on.
Represent the hotel in localstakeholdermeetings and Accorsales events
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