Assistant Director of Sales - Leisure

• To closely monitor the competition and ensure that the department has a complete understanding of each hotel’s products.
• Establish good business and social relationships with the industry and participate in activities related to public relations in order to further increase sales leads for department as well as Hotel.
• Monitor revenue and costs of the department and assist in developing strategies to maximize profits and minimize costs in conjunction with the Director of Revenue.
• Liaise with Director of Revenue Management to develop pricing strategies and peak season procedures. Ensure that these are reflected in the monthly parameters.
• Responsible to handle a designated market for which he/she will have targets to achieve in corporate room nights. Making sure the Team has the proper tool to achieve the corporate room night’s goals.
• Solicit, negotiate, and book new and repeat business through various efforts (blitz, prospect calls, personal sales calls, referrals, site inspection etc.) to maximize revenues.
• Daily observation and monitoring of Travel Click to identify opportunities and acquire competition accounts.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required.
• Assist with compilation of competitive intelligence information.
• Identify and target new markets for the leisure segment.
• Actively participate in prescribed sales training.
• To ensure maximum employee satisfaction conduct monthly and annual performance reviews
• Work effectively with all departments to ensure 100% guest satisfaction
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree, Business School and/or Hotel School Diploma preferred.
• Minimum five years’ experience / exposure to hotel leisure sales is a plus.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a luxury Hotel environment.
• Strong leadership, dynamic personality, results oriented, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional presentation and the ability to close a sale.
• Must be able to prioritize, organize, be self-efficient and maintain a positive attitude within a very busy environment
• Computer experience at intermediate to advanced level is mandatory (Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Proficient in English language (Verbal and written).