Sales Executive

Job description

Company Description

"Why work for Accor?
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Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

·  Maintain complete knowledge of the following (to include but not limited to):
·  All hotel features / services, hours of operation
·  Hotel function space, entertainment options, menus and floral decoration options
·  Hotel safety guidelines and evacuation plan
·  Scheduled daily group activities
·  Answer incoming phone calls in a pleasant manner using Hotel’s telephone etiquette guidelines. Handle telephone enquiries according to departmental procedure
·  Coordinate all group arrangements
·  Work with group contacts to facilitate program planning and requirements
·  Communicate group needs and specifications to all relevant departments
·  Follow up with Post-Conference reports and review group billings
·  Input all group bookings and update booking activities in the system on a weekly basis
·  Prepare reports, maintain proper records and filing system in accordance to hotel’s sales administration process
·  Maintain gifts inventory and coordinate the sending of gifts to clients
·  Arrange site inspections for potential clients
·  Promote positive relations with clients and attend to all requests expediently and courteously
·  Acknowledge and handle clients’ complaints and comments tactfully and efficiently. Report incidents or other irregularities to management
·  Up-sell and promote hotel’s facilities and services  at every available opportunity in order to maximize sales revenue

Other Responsibilities

·  Be fully conversant with hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
·  Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management
·  Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
·  Be aware of the hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
·  Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the assigned by the Management

Qualifications

·  Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality Management / Events Management
·  Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar capacity
·  Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
·  Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint