Sales Manager

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Company Description

We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services and expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world.

"Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities.

Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

Do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration."

We are Accor

Our leadership is bold. Our agility thrives on open innovation and we embrace the new, whether it's diversity, trends, challenges. As change accelerates, we continually hone our vision of hospitality reinvented, developing how we use spaces and share with the world.

We are a forward-thinking partner that delivers on steadfast commitment thanks to the most diversified & best performing integrated hospitality ecosystem. Our industry-defining tools catalyze stable growth, driving performance and value. Our global scope and specialist expertise empower those we work with.

Accor hospitality is fundamentally about people and our success relies on our Heartists® to deliver the best service, welcome and care for our guests. With people at heart, our world expands. Our culture nurtures empowerment and welcomes everyone with openness.

We are 100% committed to sustainability, with people at the heart of what we do. As such, we strive to make a meaningful impact by unlocking lifestyle experiences and shaping the hospitality of tomorrow - together, with all our stakeholders: Heartists®, owners, partners, guests and communities.

 

 

Job Description

Prime Function:                                   

·  Constantly investigate and assess market conditions and competition to determine effective and productive sales programs.
·  Establish and maintain relationships with all the current and prospective customers.
·  Update & upgrade knowledge and awareness of special events, conventions, business meetings and other opportunities in the market, which would help for the sales of the facilities provided by  Grand Mercure Mysore .
·  Design and execute sales plans and strategies for the assigned segments and responsible for increasing the sales and revenue.
·  Plan & initiate action plan to approach and secure new business for the organization.
·  Any matter which may affect the interests of the hotel should be brought to the attention of the Management.

Key Responsibilities:

 

Sales & Marketing Planning

·  Assist the Director of Sales, in the development of the Strategic Sales Plan for the segments.
·  Ensure to achieve objectives established in the Organization’s Strategic Plan. 

People Management

·  Establish and maintain seamless co-ordination & co-operation with all departments of  Grand Mercure Mysore .
·  To ensure maximum cooperation, productivity, and guest service.
·  Develop and maintain effective relationships with all the departments.
·  Respond to queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner.
·  Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
·  Ensure that all personnel are kept well informed of department’s objectives and policies.
·  Motivate and develop team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.

Financial Management

·  Identify optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.

Operational Management

·  Identify prospects for sales deals within targeted markets of the assigned area segment and also prepare and conduct sales presentations for them.
·  Ensure to report regularly to the Associate Director of Sales on progress of the various activities, provide information about prospective customers, make forecasts and track current customer feedback.
·  Submit monthly and weekly sales plan and market analysis (monthly) as well as daily sales/activity reports.
·  Contribute to increase in business volume.
·  Prepare annual sales goals, develop working plans to carry out goals, compare actual achievements against goal,  periodically take necessary corrective action

Additional Information

·  Solid communication skills, both written & verbal
·  Engaging presence
·  Warm and inviting style of presentation
·  A confident & dynamic public speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization