Sales Manager

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Location:CA -AB - Edmonton
Date Posted: 5-Dec-2012
Email: whg7104@whg.com
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Job Details
Job Description:
To acquire and maintain a solid base of customers, attaining a high level of profitability for the property. You will be accountable for generating budgeted revenue through development and implementation of a sales & marketing strategy.

• Solicit new business: Locally Negotiated, leisure, association, tours, sports, group markets and incentive travel through planned personal calls, mail outs and telephone solicitations.
0 m* e5 P+ S4 I: u• Develop and execute annual Business Plan and Sales and Marketing plan to ensure top line revenues are achieved;
$ j/ P  u0 \: {/ i+ W$ A• Execute individual travel bookings, group bookings, small meetings and catering business;
1 e% r& a/ I# Y  G• Provide professional leadership to the sales team with a strong focus on achieving budgeted revenues;
• Investigate/follow-up on all Sales leads maintaining an effective trace system in order to convert potential business, lapsed business and maximize on repeat business.
• As part of the hotel's sales team, assist in the creation, planning and organization of any in-house promotional efforts of the hotel;
( H6 B; B! {# g" V3 I• Work with National/Regional Sales initiatives;
3 w/ f% w( u4 l$ S• Participate in trade shows;
• Attend public relation functions; Participating in community and trade boards and committees on behalf of the hotel;
• To participate in Revenue/Yield Management meetings; Increase Market Share;
+ n. R2 s7 l% o1 J9 l! l% L• Maintain close relationship with reservations and front office staff;
• Ensure top level delivery of expected guest service;

Requirements:
5 {2 d( e* v$ U/ @+ q9 Q2 K: a6 h•1-2 year of Sales or Supervisory experience in a Limited Service Property or Full Service Property
* w' O5 M! U* {! F/ W• Ability to deal with all levels of management, staff and businesses in a professional manner;
• Ability to lead and develop;
• Background in the development & execution of business, marketing and sales plans and operating budgets;
, N0 D# N2 x. {• Proven record of development of sales and marketing efforts;
8 r# B( l6 Q2 q* B' i1 c• Excellent oral & written communication skills; Strong organizational skills and be detailed orientated;
• Ability to work within deadlines;
8 _; R& G( S% {; d: h$ T2 M• High level of creativity and innovation;
• Proven ability to manage multi-tasked assignments;
# p7 @$ C+ E8 K• Strong interpersonal skills and a working knowledge of ACT, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

, Y; R* n  g4 C; yAdditional Details
8 {: g. A% y; y$ P. h; `3 xJob Available:Immediately
# p1 ]5 {+ U3 v0 b. I; Q. F. g/ u4 G; vBonus Plan: Yes
6 O* R' X/ D: i. _; @Work Permit Needed: Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in Canada will not be considered.
Other: Meals, Drycleaning, car allowance, medical, dental
7 N. z* e; ]* ~. z! VAccommodation: No
' e1 `/ W5 H2 h, Y6 f6 S; h+ EManagement Position:Yes
Entry Level Position: No
Industry Categories: Hotel/Resort
Position Categories: Corporate Office / Executive, Sales
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