Assistant Director of Sales
- Assist the DOSM in all sales activities of the hotel.
- Lead the sales team and monitor all day-to-day activities related to the sales function, with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that support the achievement of property sales objectives.
- Actively participate in industry-related organizations beneficial to the hotel.
- Solicit group and individual business opportunities.
- Establish and direct profitable and cost-effective sales programs.
- Monitor competitors’ activities, rates, and market offers.
- Develop business from travel agencies, convention-related companies, tour operators, and transportation companies.
- Maintain consistent verbal and written communication with clients.
- Attend trade shows and networking events.
- Consistently monitor results against goals and ensure sales targets are exceeded while maintaining sales awareness throughout the property.
- Prepare the annual sales budget and forecast.
- Analyze and identify current and potential market trends.
- Collect and analyze relevant and accurate market information for improved business performance.
- Implement sales and product awareness strategies within established markets.
- Develop sales call strategies and tactics based on market intelligence.
- Provide leadership to ensure efficient department operations.
- Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintain a calm, organized, and professional approach in all situations.
- Foster teamwork and demonstrate team-building capabilities.
- Promote a positive “can-do” attitude within the team.
- Evaluate alternatives quickly and decide on effective courses of action.
- Communicate departmental goals and objectives while inspiring the team to achieve them.
- Ensure adherence to company standards, policies, and procedures.
- Manage change effectively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Train, mentor, and support team members for future growth and development.
- Use key performance indicators and financial targets to evaluate market segment performance and plan future strategies.
- Analyze financial information to support business decision-making.
- Control costs without compromising service and operational standards.
- Demonstrate strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control skills.
- Prepare and implement sales action plans within specified timelines.
- Handle all duties, projects, and issues professionally and promptly in line with company rules and regulations.
- Ensure proactive planning and execution of sales activities and action plans.
- Build trust and strong business relationships through effective communication and professional techniques.
- Perform additional duties as required by business demands and assigned by management.
- Minimum 10+ years of experience of which at least 1 to 2 years in similar role in an international environment
- Strong operational/ technical knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and reasoning skills, well versed with problem solving techniques
- Strong process orientation
- Strong Leadership abilities and organizational skills
- Entrepreneurial, thinks out of the box
- Understands digital technology and platforms
- Strong relationship management, sales, influence and negotiation skills
- Able to drive change and look for operational efficiencies/ synergies across the network
- Go-getter, comfortable to take ownership of projects and expand scope of responsibilities
- Dynamic and result oriented
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