SALES MANAGER
Chennai (Chennai) Sales
Job description
Company Description
Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!
As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.
By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.
You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!
You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.
Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.
Hospitality is a work of heart ,
Join us and become a Heartist ®.
Job Description
· Achieve daily targeted number of sales calls with effectiveness
· Develop business leads for the Hotel on a weekly basis
· Prepare monthly list of accounts to penetrate for the following month
· Plan a minimum of 2 site inspections/entertainment meetings per week to qualified potential accounts or new accounts
· Prepare monthly action plan for main market segment
· Perform monthly review account profile on room nights production and average rate
· Monitor competitors’ rate strategy, account penetration and marketing activities to maintain a competitive edge
· Fully responsible of accounts under his/her management , including contracting, updating profile and renewing contracts
· Update management on VIP arrivals, meet and greet accordingly.
· Interview, select and recruit direct reports
· Identify and develop team members with potential
· Conduct performance review with the team
· Constantly monitor team members’ appearance, attitude and degree of professionalism
· Develop, conduct maintain all staff training programs for team members, focusing on their development needs, providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business
Qualifications
· Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality Management
· Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar capacity with proven track records
· Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
· Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
Additional Information
Your team and working environment:
In 1-2 sentences, introduce the team, property or office environment in a way that reflects the culture
Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.