Assistant Manager - Sales
Prime Function:
- Constantly investigate and assess market conditions and competition to determine effective and productive sales programs.
- Establish and maintain relationships with all the current and prospective customers.
- Update & upgrade knowledge and awareness of special events, conventions, business meetings and other opportunities in the market, which would help for the sales of the facilities provided by Mercure Chennai Sriperumbudur.
- Design and execute sales plans and strategies for the assigned segments and responsible for increasing the sales and revenue.
- Plan & initiate action plan to approach and secure new business for the organization.
- Any matter which may effect the interests of the hotel should be brought to the attention of the Management
Sales & Marketing Planning
- Assist the Director of Sales, Sales Manager in the development of the Strategic Sales Plan for the segments.
- Ensure to achieve objectives established in the Organization’s Strategic Plan.
Financial Management
- Identify optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.
Operational Management
- Identify prospects for sales deals within targeted markets of the assigned area segment and also prepare and conduct sales presentations for them.
- Ensure to report regularly to the Director of Sales on progress of the various activities, provide information about prospective customers, make forecasts and track current customer feedback.
- Submit monthly and weekly sales plan and market analysis (monthly) as well as daily sales/activity reports.
- Contribute to increase in business volume.
- Prepare annual sales goals, develop working plans to carry out goals, compare actual achievements against goal, periodically take necessary corrective action
Knowledge and Experience
- 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
Competencies
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills
- Good communication and customer contact skills
- Service oriented with an eye for details
- Ability to work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
- A team player & builder
- A motivator & self-starter
- Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times
Competencies
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills
- Good communication and customer contact skills
- Results and service oriented with an eye for details
- Ability to multi-task, work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
- A team player & builder
- A motivator & self-starter
- Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times