Assistant Group & Banquet Sales Manager

Job description

Company Description

Rixos Hotels, with 25 years of experience in the tourism sector, continues to grow worldwide as a Turkish brand with new investments, driven by a management model based on dynamic, flexible, and proactive strategies. Currently, we operate 43 different hotels, theme parks, and special projects across 3 continents and 8 countries.

In Turkey, we provide services to our guests in various concepts with a talented workforce of approximately 8,000 people in the Antalya, Muğla, and Istanbul regions.

We are seeking a valuable team member for the position of " Assistant Group & Banquet Sales Manager "   to be considered at Rixos Tersane İstanbul.

 

 

 

Job Description

·  Organizing and executing sales call programs; visiting existing and potential clients in order to generate demand, collect inquiries, and increase business volume,
·  Developing in-depth knowledge of competitors’ products and market conditions to identify opportunities and maximize hotel revenue,
·  Planning, coordinating, training, and supporting relevant teams across departments to ensure the required service standards are delivered in line with segment expectations,
·  Ensuring that all event and booking details are clearly and timely communicated to operational teams and relevant departments,
·  Actively following up on all inquiries and bookings; effectively negotiating with clients to convert business in favor of Tersane Istanbul,
·  Preparing contracts and pro-forma invoices; closely following up on pre-payments and contractual processes,
·  Conducting hotel showarounds, site inspections, menu tastings, and attending pre-convention meetings when required,
·  Building strong, long-term relationships with clients; understanding their specific needs and focusing particularly on key and large accounts to develop repeat and future business,
·  Identifying and maximizing all sales opportunities across rooms, events, and banquet operations in order to increase overall hotel revenue,
·  Providing accurate availability and rate information for guest rooms and banquet events in line with the hotel’s targeted sales strategies,
·  Hosting clients, organizing and leading site inspections and stay-over programs in accordance with current procedures and brand standards.

Qualifications

·  University degree in a related field (Tourism & Hotel Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or similar),
·  Master’s degree is a plus,
·  Preferably previous experience in a luxury hotel brand in a similar sales or events role,
·  Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills,
·  Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities,
·  Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team,
·  Excellent command both written and spoken English.