Sales Manager - German Speaking

Job description

A Sales Manager analyses local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business.

What will I be doing?

As Sales Manager, you will analyse local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

·  Analyse local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads
·  Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the hotel and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams
·  Continuously building connection with clients via meetings and sales calls
·  Showcase and promote the property in the respective markets to create and maintain a strong awareness of the product
·  Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
·  Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels
·  Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions
·  Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities
·  Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs
·  Attend Sales events and educational trainings, as required
·  Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads
·  Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner
·  Manage staff performance in compliance with company policies and procedures
·  Enforces a positive culture and support in new joiners training and onboarding

What will I be doing?

As Sales Manager, you will analyse local market trends and competitor activity to recommend strategies that keep the hotel a leader in the marketplace through the development of future and repeat business. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

·  Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads
·  Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel/cluster and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams
·  Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
·  Develop and implement creative local marketing channels, including social media channels
·  Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions
·  Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities
·  Cooperate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional Guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs
·  Attend Sales events, as required
·  Produce accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the Sales Director and senior management to include the reporting of appointments, calls made and business leads
·  Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner
·  Manage staff performance in compliance with company policies and procedures
·  Recruit, manage, train and develop the Sales team