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A Mueller
Arnold
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8340 Jaskolski Forest
Philadelphia
PA
+1 (555) 660 8269
8340 Jaskolski Forest
Philadelphia
PA
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+1 (555) 660 8269
Experience
Experience
Los Angeles, CA
Franchised Sales Manager
Los Angeles, CA
VonRueden-Franecki
Los Angeles, CA
Franchised Sales Manager
- Assists in development of budget
- Develops new business through obtaining accounts from the competition, lateral development of existing accounts and contacting new customers in the market
- Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Management
- Participates with management team in development of a motivated guest-focused, service culture within all hotel associates
- Perform other duties as requested by management
- The Sales Manager will communicate with other department managers expected demand generators to ensure proper staffing levels based on guest volume
- Performs other duties as requested by management
present
San Francisco, CA
Franchised Sales Manager
San Francisco, CA
Mraz, Abshire and Schneider
present
San Francisco, CA
Franchised Sales Manager
present
- Assists in the development of revenue budgets and monitors sales activities/performance to ensure actual sales meet established revenue plan
- Work with the General Manager and Management Company representatives to achieve sales goals
- With General Manager makes pricing strategy recommendations; establishes group rate parameters; monitor turndowns and group selling strategies
- The Sales Manager will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or management
- Works with the management team to create and implement a catering sales plan addressing revenue, customers and market
- Develops positive and productive relationships with key local demand generators and provide exceptional service to contacts and customers
- Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Cornell University
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Skills
Skills
- Working knowledge of hotel operations. Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding
- Is able to demonstrate ability in prospecting and growing new business
- Has a strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Strong knowledge of Marriott standards with recent experience in enforcing these standards
- Understands revenue management functions and account profitability
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate, connive, sell and influence prospects and hotel guests
- Use basic math skills to prepare budget and compute rate and profit information
- Possess knowledge of hospitality, business and basic accounting principles and practices
- Talk and listen to clients demonstrating excellent sales skills by knowing and selling product in a professional and courteous manner
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Some College, plus 2 years Sales, or equivalent combination of education and experience (Hotel experience preferred)
- Excellent organizational skills are essential, must be able to multi task, have an outstanding attitude, enthusiasm, professionalism and attention to detail
- Must be results oriented with strong negotiation skills
- Must be guest service focused, and understand expectations of hospitality demands
- Must have clear, concise verbal & written communication skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and administrative skills are required
- Proficient in MS Word/Excel and Power point is required
- Must work well with others, be motivated, and display a positive energetic persona
- The job requirements of the successful candidate will be a self-starter with a strong eye for details, results driven, possess strong interpersonal skills,
- Must have a strong sense of urgency, confidentiality, honesty and integrity with respect to client, guest and associate relations
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- A minimum of 7 years successful Sales experience with at least 5 years specializing in the hotel industry
- Demonstrated success achieving proactive sales goals/quotas
- Strong knowledge of the marketplace
- Knowledge of and experience working with the Corporate and Association/Convention group segments and a strong desire to meet people, build effective business relationships and truly understand how to uncover the customer's hotel business needs and opportunities
- Flexibility to travel within and out of the state as needed to attend trade conferences, participate in sales missions or conduct sales solicitation calls on current or potential customers
- A 4 year college degree
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop strong customer relationships through various communication channels using professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal skills and company/franchise programs
- Develop and maintain relationships with local community organizations, DMOs, RTCs, etc
- Work with the General Manager and Management Company representatives to achieve sales goals
- Active involvement in Revenue Management
- Effectively communicate with all departments and management team members to ensure that clients, groups and function needs are met and expectations are exceeded
- Respond to all sales inquiry in a timely and professional manner
- Participate with the management team in overall operations support when needed
- The ideal candidate must be able to easily use and navigate standard industry computer programs and have outstanding written and verbal skills
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- Works collaboratively with hotel service team(s) to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicate
- Responds to incoming group/catering opportunities
- Identifies new group/catering business to achieve personal and hotel revenue goals
- Understands the overall market - competitor's strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them
- Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, trips/trade shows, etc
- Monitors same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and control hotel occupancy
- Uses sales resources and administrative/support staff effectively
- Services our customers in order to grow share of the account
- Partners with Management and/or Operations in providing a customer experience that exceeds the customer's expectations
- Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Management
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
- Attends pre- and post-convention meetings to understand group needs, obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g., rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, food and beverage), service levels and overall satisfaction
- Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to BPR Properties
- Gains understanding of the hotel's primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution both prior to, and during the program/event
- Flexible to work on weekends, evenings as business demands
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- High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor's degree preferred
- Ability to execute appropriate action plans
- Able to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate
- Command of the English language both written and verbal
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- Marriott
- Opening Hotel
- Raleigh Market
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- Know all emergency procedures (fire, severe, weather, bomb threats, guest accident/illness, etc.)
- Be knowledgeable of all product lines of the hotel including catering, rooms, packages (if applicable), lounge and restaurant promotion
- Conduct a successful, aggressive solicitation process involving outside sales calls, inside appointments, telephone calls, individual letters and direct mail. As a pro-active sales manager, 80% (eighty) of time is to be spent in active sales solicitation. Responsible for maintaining a sales quota as assigned by DOS
- Assist the Director of Sales in the preparation of the annual marketing plan, including the action plans covering assigned market segments
- Understand the wants and needs of the market segments assigned
- Document the wants and needs of customers in the sales files
- Maintain a documented record of all solicitation action steps in the sales file
- Maintain accurate and current mailing lists for all accounts in individual areas of responsibility
- Trace each file for the most effective date for follow-up
- Send proposals on all leads which fit the profile of property; actively follow through to convert from proposal to definite status
- Send proposals and confirmations to clients immediately upon holding space
- Clearly outline client's room block requirements, suite requirements and meeting and banquet space requirements on booking sheets so that the accurate facilities may be reserved
- Obtain, document and route all necessary information on definite groups, including billing information, credit application, rooming list and VIP arrangements. Details on meeting arrangements, menus, audio-visual arrangements, etc., should be documented and passed on to catering manager for follow-up
- Maintain total and complete sensitivity to customer satisfaction and guests' needs
- Assist the Director of Sales on special projects as assigned
- Maintain professional attitude and appearance in dealing with all other departments in the hotel
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports, as well as other duties required by the Director of Sales
- Follow-up on meetings being held at competitive hotels and try to secure the account for own property
- Responsible for preparing and providing the DOS with weekly sales call reports and weekly itineraries of planned sales calls to potential customers
- Maintain a weekly sales quota of outside calls, all telemarketing calls and site inspections as assigned by Regional Director of Sales and Marketing
- Assist kitchen personnel by plating up food for functions, if applicable
- Assist Banquet Department by setting rooms up according to requirements, if applicable
- Able to communicate accurately and effectively in verbal and written form with guests and associates so as to respond accurately and completely to people to give directions, instructions, information, answer questions and provide service as required
- Talk and listen to clients demonstrating excellent sales skills by knowing and selling product in a professional and courteous manner
- Accurately prepare plans for functions by writing clear requests for each affected department
- Have a basic knowledge of local and national trends regarding business
- Travel to local and national areas to attend seminars/functions, some of which may involve being away from home for several days at a time
- Use basic math skills to prepare budget and compute rate and profit information
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Actively sells to business travel and travel industry accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals by developing new accounts and growing existing hotel accounts with a profitable and win-win selling approach
- Manages accounts with corporate travel throughout the year and negotiates rates for those accounts which travel on a consistent basis
- Works with travel industry, government and wholesale accounts that book both business and leisure travel
- Exceed sales revenue goals
- Strong sales techniques and yield management
- Professionally communicate and interact with clients and associates utilizing all methods of communication
- Develop budgets and financial plans as required by internal departments and clients
- Must have dexterity/mobility to meet clients on and off premises, tour property, attend functions and climb stairs
- Must have own reliable transportation and possess a valid state driver's license in order to make sales calls
- Six months minimum in sales, customer service related position or hotel experience preferred
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Previous experience in a similar role achieved within a European market, with a good understanding of hotel business mix needs of transient and MICE business
- Up-to-date knowledge of current trends and market forces as well as, an understanding of sales strategies and account profitability
- Strong work ethic and passionate approach to customer services combined with their ability to develop and maintain a strong team environment to drive results throughout the whole operation in a very demanding role
- Excellent communication, organisational skills and negotiation skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office are essential
- Experience of Delphi and Microsoft Office is essential
- Knowledge of Opera would be preferred
- Flexible to work outside of normal office hours if business needs demand
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Coordinate and execute all site inspections/visits at the hotel
- Partner with account/selling manager to develop creative aspects of site visit
- Gather all important customer data from account/selling manager in order to plan appropriately (e.g. customers goals, specific needs, key account info, etc.)
- Catering sales and or convention services experience required
- Ability to effectively present information to individuals or groups
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, Marriott systems, SFAweb and CI/TY, preferred
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English. Must possess computer skills, including but not limited to use of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Able to set priorities, plan, organize and delegate
- Written commination skills to be concise, well organized, complete and clear
- Maintain a positive, productive, professional attitude and appearance in dealing with all other departments in the hotel
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- Provide the highest quality of service to both the internal and the external customer at all times
- Develop new business through share shifting accounts from competition, further saturation of existing accounts and targeting new customers. The solicitation of new and saturation of existing business should be accomplished through a combination of appointments, telemarketing, site tours, daily prospecting, entertainment and networking
- Excellent time management, self management and self motivation. Must be able to fill schedule with continuous stream of customer contact
- Responsible for the negotiating and signing of all local negotiated contracts within your market segments for all hotels within the cluster
- Complete market and competitor knowledge of all of the hotels within the cluster
- Thorough knowledge of hotel brands represented and specific targeted businesses for each hotel
- Clear understanding of each hotels business strategies, occupancy, ADR and RevPar goals within the cluster
- Attend one sales strategy meeting per week on a rotation basis for each hotel
- Set individual quarterly plans and actions based on individual market segments and the business strategy of each hotel
- Active member on behalf of the entire cluster in networking organizations that pertain specifically to market segments
- Attend trade shows that pertain specifically to assigned market segments to represent the entire cluster of hotels
- Participate in the clusters monthly hotel sales blitzes
- Attend monthly regional meetings and be prepared to discuss wins for each property and current projects in progress
- Responsible for leading Sales Support Specialist in all direct mail campaigns, advertising and promotions for all hotels that pertain to assigned market segment
- Lead on-site Sales Manager of the property/properties you own in the following marketing plan, plans and actions, sales blitz direction for hotels that you own
- Assist General Manager for the hotel/hotels that you own in the budget process
- Preparation and attendance to any owner’s meeting for the hotels in the cluster in which you own
- Assist with training, mentoring and development of new Sales Managers in the region
- Constant communication with the General Manager of the property/properties within the cluster that you own to update and inform of market sales happenings
- Develop strong relationships with on property sales staff of each hotel to ensure working in unity and always striving to achieve the same goals
- Provide property Sales Manager with a weekly prospecting list to ensure proactive efforts are not being duplicated between market sales and property sales
- Ensure property follow up and communicate customer needs and profiles so seamless hand off can occur
- Daily communication with Regional Director of Sales of potential and signed business opportunities, challenges with clients, marketing strategies for segment, and special projects in progress
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports required for the market sales team
- Daily input of all activities, accounts and bookings in Delphi to ensure a seamless transition between the property sales team and market sales team
- Participate in all property specific customer events/functions
- Involvement in Community Activities on behalf of Concord Hospitality
- Attend brand required training and Concord required training
- Represent Concord Hospitality in a professional manner at all times
- Follow Concord Hospitalities guidelines for weekly telemarketing and appointment calls for the 75% proactive position
- Responsible for MarRFP initial set up and monthly bidding for the properties that you own team must meet on the 10th of every month to see which accounts are shared
- Pre-opening direct sales efforts for respective market on all new hotels that open within the cluster
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- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business, Tourism or Hotel Management an asset
- Five years experience in selling to all segments of the hospitality market
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends
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- Provide the highest quality of service to the customer at all times. Quick and timely responses, immediate communication to the properties, develop professional long term business relationships
- Excellent time management, self management and self motivation. Must be organizationally savvy with a keen focus on detail
- Must be able to to fill schedule with continuous stream of customer contacts on property, on location or via the telephone and internet
- Clear understanding of the hotels business strategies then set goals and determine action plans to meet those goals. Update action plans and financial objectives quarterly
- Develop new business through obtaining accounts from competition, lateral development of existing accounts and contacting new customers in the market. The solicitation of new and saturation of existing business should be through a combination of appointments, telemarketing, site tours, constant prospecting and networking
- Development of company/segment focused monthly recognition per property i.e. Company of the Month program, Cookie of the Month
- Coordinate and participate in bi-annual sales blitzes per hotel/market
- Prepare weekly sales and productivity reports communicating customer contacts/opportunities for the week
- Own and follow up on all details of customer events from booking to follow up
- Benchmark competition for catering best practices and make recommendations to properties
- Work closely with Revenue Manager to ensure proposed rate negotiations meet the financial needs of the hotels
- Develop strong relationships with on property sales and food and beverage staff to ensure working in unity and always striving to achieve the same goals
- Participate in all property specific customer functions
- Knowledgeable of all Delphi functions and consistent use of Sales Forms i.e. saturation work sheets, QIC and Pre-call planning
- Involvement in Community Activities and Hotel Programs important
- Attend, participate and contribute to all Sales Strategy and Sales Team meetings
- Attend any brand required training as well as other meetings requested by the General Manager or Director of Sales or Catering
- Clear understanding of specific targeted business for the brand
- Inform Director of Catering of potential opportunities/concerns with clients and progress of special projects
- Carry out any reasonable request by Management that you are capable of performing
- Ensure clear communication between departments
- Complete weekly expense reports and submit to Director of Catering
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- The Sales Manager will achieve budgeted revenues and maximize profitability. Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget, and the hotel marketing and business plan
- The Sales Manager will create and implement sales plans that consistently drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, and increase food and beverage and banquet sales
- The Sales Manager will provide our guest with information that enhance their experience (example: loyalty programs, area attractions, restaurants, facility information) to enhance guest experience
- The Sales Manager will develop and maintain relationships with key clients and outside contacts in order to produce group and to include room sales, food & beverage sales and catering/banquet services
- The Sales Manager will schedule group and catering activities at the hotel with thought to the budgeted revenue needs of the hotel
- The Sales Manager will coordinate with other hotel-level departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients
- The Sales Manager will monitor and analyze current and potential market sales trends, coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share and monitor performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established revenue budgets for all departments
- The Sales Manager will communicate with other department managers expected demand generators to ensure proper staffing levels based on guest volume
- The Sales Manager will develop awareness and foster the reputation of the hotel in the local community by being an active participant in community and industry events
- The Sales Manager will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or management
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Establishes client base of primary and secondary market segments for extended stay business in the local market as outlined in the hotel's business plan through direct sales efforts to ensure pre-determined sales expectations are realized
- Develops and implements effective sales and marketing strategies to maximize the generation of hotel sales/revenues; participates in pricing strategy decisions to support activity
- Develops positive and productive relationships with key local demand generators and provide exceptional service to contacts and customers
- Assists in the development of revenue budgets and monitors sales activities/performance to ensure actual sales meet established revenue plan
- Participates in local industry and civic organizations and all local community functions representing sales opportunities for the hotel
- Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates subordinate (s)
- Assists the General Manager in the development and update of the hotel business plan to include input on sales goals and plans that support the overall business and sales strategies of the hotel and brand
- In coordination with General Manager, serves as hotel representative for media related inquiries and refers sensitive matters to the brand Public Relations Department if necessary
- Participates with management team in development of a motivated guest-focused, service culture within all hotel associates
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Good knowledge of hotel operations. Good computer skills. Goal negotiation skills. Persuasive, persistent and positive demeanor. Team player. Excellent customer service skills
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- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skills and or ability required
- Recent experience in Corporate/Extended Stay hotel sales experience is required
- Minimum two years outside sales experience canvassing for sales & sales leads in the hospitality industry
- Knowledge of hotel operations, comp set rates, positioning, discounts, promotions and packages is required
- Professional written correspondence skills to include proposals, bids and follow up
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate, connive, sell and influence prospects and hotel guests
- Ability to grasp an understanding of the positioning of the hotel, the services provided and how they can meet the needs of the clients
- Must be detailed orientated and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Must have a drive for results and able to work effectively both alone and as part of a team
- 4 year college degree preferred
- Must have reliable transportation and possess a valid driver license to make outside sales calls
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce hotel guest room sales in designated market segments, meeting space and Catering/Banquet services
- Assist in developing and managing the departmental budget and monitor sales activity to ensure that contracts and proposals go out in a timely matter
- Effectively communication to all hotel departments regarding group schedules and details pertinent to the effective management of group operations
- Direct the scheduling of business group activities at the hotel to maximize profitability
- Responsible for development of the hotel-level tactical sales plans to support system wide plans strategies and programs for the corporate and group segments
- Conduct weekly sales calls and meetings with existing and potential clients
- Develop and maintain good relationships with officials and representatives of local community groups, companies and trade organizations, and attend local and out of town meetings and conventions in order to generate sales for the hotel
- Regularly work files for past and potential accounts and groups to generate repeat business for the hotel. Keep trace system up-to-date and in order
- Work together with the Reservations & Sales Liaison and Director of Sales & Marketing with day to day functions and special projects of the Sales Department
- Attend departmental and hotel meetings to facilitate good communication within the hotel, discuss VIPs and incoming business in detail
- Generate reports as required to measure business generated by the sales department
- Answer phones, when phone messages are necessary, calls must be return no later than two hours from time of the incoming call
- Perform site inspections
- Answer leads in 24 hours
- Be knowledgeable about Marriott Rewards and other frequent traveler programs
- Open group blocks in Marsha and Opera
- Follow up groups pick up, deposits and rooming lists
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Sales and Marketing
- Bachelor degree; two to four years experience in Hotel or Resort Sales
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Ability to understand and execute and support Marriott Customer Service Standards and Marriott Brand Standards
- Superior guest relations skills
- Excellent selling skills and understanding of sales processes; can effectively upsell products and services; can bring a sale to closure
- Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems including Marsha and Opera Sales and Catering
- Ability to create collateral and marketing material
- Knowledge of the local market and new businesses coming into the area
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- Provides the highest quality of service to the customer at all times
- With the hotel General Manager develops direct sales plan within assigned market responsibilities for each assigned property. This is to include the development of sales programs to solicit business by contacting representatives of government, business associations and social groups through direct sales (both personal calls and phone solicitation) and direct mail/promotional efforts. Sales plan to yield agreed upon room night revenue from assigned market responsibilities
- With General Manager makes pricing strategy recommendations; establishes group rate parameters; monitor turndowns and group selling strategies
- Ensure accurate follow-through of communications on customer needs through agreement letters, customer correspondence and appropriate inter-regional communications to reservations and property management
- Assists General Manager in negotiating profitable customer commitments on business. When negotiating outside agreed upon parameters (i.e., rates, number of room nights, etc.), approval from General Manager should be obtained
- Keeps existing business monitored and satisfied. Is responsible for customer satisfaction through pre- and post-evaluations with customers. Frequent phone and personal visits to existing accounts and other customers. Follows-up on group comment forms when appropriate
- Supports use of promotional customer programs. Develops and implements regional and hotel-specific promotions with General Manager
- Maintains awareness of competitive market positions and programs to provide input to the General Manager. Recommends appropriate marketing and sales plans/targets to ensure successful performance of each assigned property. Develops competition survey to measure market share and changes in the competition
- Assists in revising sales and marketing guidelines, marketing procedures, and promotions manual when appropriate
- Develops new business through obtaining accounts from the competition, lateral development of existing accounts and contacting new customers in the market
- Develops quarterly sales forecast recommendations and targets for success and local market assignments
- Maintains accurate records of sales activities and results and analyzes period end results
- Participates in sales blitz trips
- Develops strong rapport with customers acting as the liaison with customers and property management
- Provides sales training to property front office staff
- Assists in development of budget
- Represents hotels when necessary to local communities through affiliation with professional business organizations
- 2 or 4 year degree in business or related area
- Ability to perform all physical requirements of assigned job with or without accommodation
- Optimum candidate will have flexible schedule (days and shift availability)
- Minimum 2 years previous related sales experience
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- Expectation to dedicate significant portion of time to direct telephone solicitation sales
- New Business development for property, predominantly from Association Group Market
- Meet or exceed assigned revenue goals; Rooms, F&B, Meeting Room Rental, Incremental
- Represent JHM Hotels professionally to our clients/guests and business partners
- Assure that all transactions with guests are handled in a legal, ethical manner
- Providing prospects with complete and accurate information on hotel. Determine client needs and possible objections; provide persuasive arguments to close the sale. Negotiate rates to maximize revenues
- Develop positive working relationships with existing clients by anticipating needs and acting promptly to rectify any problems; maintain frequent contact with established and prospective clients
- Practice effective revenue/yield management to include wise negotiation and booking function space, focused solicitation during soft occupancy periods and effective rate and price negotiation
- Consults with representatives of client group or organization to plan details such as number of persons expected, display space desired, and food service schedule. Have a comprehensive understanding of the property and its offerings
- Notifies various department heads of arrangements made to ensure high level of service and guest satisfaction. Manage time effectively, maximize sales time, focus on priorities, and complete assigned reports and projects in a timely manner
- Possess strong working knowledge of business development and sales techniques, catering and banquet operations, yield management, service standards and techniques, guest relations and etiquette, food and beverage, service ware and equipment, menu development and general hotel knowledge and practical ability to apply business knowledge in a hotel setting
- Execute rate negotiations and pre-qualification, issue contracts, and establishes files, process bookings and appropriate follow-up correspondence with clients
- Responsible for maintaining lost business report files and tracking tentative and definite business by market segments
- Conducts FAM tours, site inspections and represents JHM Hotels at trade/consumer shows, presentations and other functions as designated
- Responsible for group departure interview, follow up thank you letters with critique form and evaluation of suggestions to improve servicing of groups. Re-solicit groups
- Responsible for the maintenance of mailing list to be used in soliciting future business
- Maintain a strong knowledge of competition
- Meets assigned market segment's budgeted sales and profit margin by soliciting, selling, and confirming business as required
- Achieves budgeted goals by executing sales activities within assigned market segment
- Assists in the development of annual sales goals
- Assists in the completion of monthly booking report
- Ensures assigned area operates within cost constraints
- Prepares proposals with the Director of Sales that are geared to maximize profit while satisfying client needs
- Contacts in-house customers to foster additional business, repeat bookings, or referrals to other JHM Hotels
- Maintains proper flow of information within the hotel by reviewing sales work file of assigned accounts
- Attends yield management and staff meetings in the absence of Director of Sales
- Achieves KSO's on a timely basis and prepares critiques every 6 months for Director of Sales
- Increases sales volume and profitability by assisting in developing and executing projects for assigned market areas as stated in the hotel marketing plan
- Insures maximum occupancy on a daily basis by performing follow-ups on progress of groups booked with Front Office
- Participates in solving problems with other departments as required related to business booked in the hotel including space conflicts, threatened cancellations, and compromises between customer needs and hotel facilities
- Conducts market analysis to determine client needs, occupancy potential, rates desired, etc
- Develops plans, special sales activities, and promotions
- Conducts effective associate meetings and counseling sessions
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Responsible for achieving 100% of the sales revenue goals for assigned markets through personal and team efforts
- Provides the highest quality of service to the customer at all times by providing quick and timely responses, immediate communication to the property, and developing professional long term business relationships
- Creates and implements sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increases average sales, increases volume, food and beverage, and banquet sales
- Carries food and beverage contribution goals and work collaboratively with catering/events team to help achieve food and beverage revenues
- Builds and maintains quality relations with existing assigned accounts and increases account base and volume of sales on a consistent basis
- Contacts customers via telephone correspondence or in person by traveling as frequently as necessary to meet and surpass profitable sales goals for the company
- Incorporates marketing initiatives to support group/catering/food and beverage sales strategies and activities
- Assesses strengths/challenges of sales competition hotels
- Maintains knowledge of hotels' competitive set and recommends sales/pricing strategies, service and product improvements to stay competitive
- Conducts regular analysis of industry intelligence reports such as STR and Hotelligence
- Attends weekly strategy/revenue calls when requested by director sales and marketing
- Works with national sales team and 3rd party meeting planners to communicate specific account needs to impact revenues for the hotels
- Maintains a thorough understanding and ability to report on group/catering pace and future client need areas
- Responsible for completing and communicating weekly/monthly catering sales results to director of sales and marketing
- Ensures that accurate and thorough notes/traces of accounts are maintained via CI/TY
- Attends daily/weekly meetings including sales meeting, staff meeting, sales and catering stand-up
- Participates in weekly marble dutyas assigned
- Attends any brand required training as well as on-line or direct training requested by the general manager or director of sales
- Ensures clear communication between departments
- Completes weekly expense reports and submits to director of sales
- Represents hotel in a professional manner at all times
- Complies with company policies and procedures
- Customer/client focused
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Excels at proactive selling
- Closes the best opportunities for each hotel based on market conditions and specific hotel needs
- Understands the overall market in which they sell - competitors strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand, etc
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft applications
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- At least 3 years of sales experience in 4* hotel that has a significant group focus
- Is able to demonstrate ability in prospecting and growing new business
- Able to take initiative and solve problems
- Has a strong attention to detail
- Has either a business or hospitality degree
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- Launch hotel as one of the leading extended stay apart-hotels within Europe
- Establishes client base of organisations, associations, agents and commercial businesses in defined geographic or market area through direct outside sales efforts for securing business for the hotel
- Saturate and penetrate extended stay business via various channels to support hotel budget and revenue strategy
- Create and implement sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates and increase volume
- Produces weekly, monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyse current/potential market and sales trends, coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share and monitor performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established revenue plan ** Log all activities and opportunities within Cycas saleforce CRM
- Communicate and work effectively with reservations, operations and revenue management in a manner that fosters close team work and alignment with the business goals of property
- Establish a strong connection with Marriott Global sales Team and Central reservations office (CRO)
- Participates in sales trips to key feeder markets and attends trade shows to maximise the generation of hotel sales and revenues
- Participates in industry and civic organisations and all local community functions representing sales opportunities for the hotel
- Conduct hotel tours and entertain qualified potential clients in accordance with the company and property policies
- Champion hotel social media campaigns and initiatives
- Cross sell all other Cycas properties to clients where applicable
- Other and all duties, projects, and tasks as assigned by employee manager
- UK citizen or valid work permit
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Impeccable English oral and written
- Previous experience in either a hotel Sales role or a Serviced Apartment Sales role
- A good working knowledge of Opera PMS
- Understanding of Travel Agent, Extended Stay & Third Party Website and Wholesaler bookings
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Handles customer inquiries and leads requests for groups and meetings
- Responds in a timely manner to incoming group/catering opportunities that are within predefined markets
- Refers opportunities to appropriate sales associate if business is outside these parameters
- Maintains customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience
- Demonstrates excellent selling skills, strong communication skills, and a detailed understanding of property operations, food and beverage, and planning
- Understands the overall market (e.g., competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand) and how to sell against them
- Transfers accurate, complete, and timely information to property in accordance with brand standards
- Implements process improvements and best practices
- Processes business correspondence and creates contracts and other related booking documentation as required
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- 2-4 Year College degree in business related major, preferred
- 2+ years experience in hotel sales required, preferably with Marriott International brands
- Bilingual language skills English/Spanish, English/Portuguese preferred
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Typing proficiency at 75-100 wpm
- Ability to stand and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions for duration of shift
- Ability to set-up and maintain filing systems
- Ability to travel locally, domestic and international for purposes of sales calls, meetings and training; must have means of transportation when traveling i.e. ability to rent car with a valid driver’s license
- Must be available for evenings and weekends for business reasons including attending business/social functions, entertaining clients and oversight of sales & catering client bookings and events
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Conducts direct selling activities in accordance with assigned sales activity and room night production goals
- Knowledge of and practices effective telemarketing and inside and outside call skills such as proper phone techniques, lead referrals, hotel information, etc
- Develops strong customer relationship through ongoing communication, follow-up and professional interaction
- Skilled at making sales calls. Can properly qualify prospects; determine demand potential; present features/benefits that match prospects needs; and gain ""next step"" commitment or ""closing""
- Knowledgeable of local area including special attractions, competing hotel facilities, restaurants, etc
- Knowledge of hotel systems (NGS, Delphi, Fosse, MARSHA)
- Time Management focus to maximize selling time to result in increasing hotel revenue
- Communicating accurate forecasting information for the weekly, monthly and quarterly forecast
- Knowledgeable of food & beverage operations, pricing, and function procedures and processes
- Responds to inquiry and requests with 24 hours
- Displays a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintains open communications with all co-workers for the best overall performance of the hotel
- Community involvement: Actively participates in community and trade organizations that would benefit the hotel by increasing the hotel exposure which will result in an increase of revenue
- Performs other duties that are assigned or deemed necessary by the management team
- Participates in all Sales Department sales efforts to create a sense of urgency that will impact the success of the hotel
- Responsible for improving the viability of the hotel by conducting outside sales calls/blitzes, attending trade shows and market segment related events
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- Key responsibilities of a Sales Manager include
- Negotiating contracts for group business that meets or exceeds hotel revenue goals
- Consistently making prospecting calls and presentations
- Aggressively pursuing new accounts on a weekly basis
- Consistently meeting or exceeding sales goals
- The minimum qualifications for this position are
- Must possess effective verbal and written English communication skills
- Four Year College Degree Required
- Advanced knowledge of sales and hospitality principles and practices is expected
- Working with Stanford University is a plus
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- Representative of the Company and Knowledgeable on market, positioning of hotel, amenities and brand
- Research, Identification & Sales Development and Research and understand demand generators, new business sources, the internet as a prospecting tool, community involvement and networking
- Represent the Company at trade association meetings to promote hotel
- Proactive and Creative Sales
- Negotiate and Close Sales
- The Company may consider equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience providing the knowledge, skills and abilities cited below
- Two or more years of sales related experience
- Familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred
- Ability to travel locally and overnight
- Possess knowledge of hospitality, business and basic accounting principles and practices
- Effective listening, verbal, written, negotiation and closing skills
- Ability to assess customer needs, understand market dynamics and prepare presentations/proposals tailored for individual customers
- Ability to meet/exceed expectations for prospecting calls, appointments, presentations, proposals and closes
- Ability to achieve customer satisfaction
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- Must be able to meet or exceed assigned sales goals
- Approach all encounters with guests and team members in a friendly, service-oriented manner
- Regular attendance is required in compliance with Pyramid standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes proper dress and correct nametag when working
- Comply at all times with Pyramid standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations
- Must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers, and other team members
- Establish client base of organizations, associations, social, and corporate businesses through direct outside and inside sales effort for the purpose of securing business for the hotel to ensure that predetermined sales expectations are met or exceeded
- Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce group and/ or convention business
- Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and hotel services within approved booking guidelines. Confirm in writing to the client all requirements via sales contract
- Conduct tours of the hotel and banquet facilities; entertain qualified potential clients in accordance with company and property policies and procedures
- Accurately forecast all bookings and cancellations
- Assist the Director of Sales with the implementation and achievement of the Sales Marketing plan
- Attend and represent company at trade shows and city-wide conventions if necessary
- Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction
- Have knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures, and communicate and enforce all policies fairly and consistently with staff
- Develop a full working knowledge of the operations of the hotel, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services and Reservations/Revenue
- Meet or exceed established goals for sales, prospects and outside calls
- Operate in the Sales Department within established sales expense budget
- Assist in the preparation of required reports in a timely manner
- Be familiar with all Pyramid sales policies and selling techniques with an emphasis on maximizing occupancy and Average Daily Rate (ADR)
- Conduct a professional, thorough site inspection of the hotel with clients, exhibiting key features and benefits of the propertys computerized sales management system to manage the hotels business, including (but not limited to) generating reports, entering business, blocking space and building accounts
- High School diploma or GED certification
- Previous experience as room sales coordinator or in a sales administrative role
- Specialty or brand Certification preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Sales related computer programs required
- Strong financial knowledge required
- Valid drivers license from the appropriate state and MVR in good standing
- Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly, both oral and written
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding and clarifying concerns and issues raised by team members and guests
- Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider adjust or modify to meet the constraints of a particular need
- Must be able to prioritize departmental functions to meet due dates and deadlines
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Working collaboratively with off-property channels to ensure that sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative
- Building and strengthening relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings
- Consistently meeting or exceeding personal performance goals
- Developing relationships within the community to strengthen and expand customer base for sales opportunities
- Supporting the company's service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience
- Participating in calls to acquire new business and/or close on business
- Executing and supporting the operational functions, including generating proposals, writing contracts, and maintaining customer correspondence
- Identifying new business to achieve personal and location revenue goals
- Maintaining understanding of the overall market, including competitors' strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand, etc
- Executing and supporting the company's customer service standards
- 3 years experience (1 year with a Bachelor’s degree) in sales and marketing, or a related professional area
- Solid organizational, time-management and prioritization skills
- Proven lead-generation and closing skills
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Prepare and present proposals and contracts both written and verbal in a prompt, accurate, profitable, pleasant and professional manner
- Handle account details and coordinate final arrangements with Catering/Event Services department
- Achieve quarterly/annual sales goal
- Development of new accounts
- Submit reports, proposals, contracts, and correspondence within allotted deadlines
- Maintain a high level of professional appearance, demeanor and image of self and hotel
- Proficient computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Delphi MPE and Power Point are preferred but not required
- Strong multiple project management skills
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language fluently to interact with clients
- Ability to analyze client needs and negotiate pricing
- Ability to work under time pressures and extensive hours
- Previous hotel sales experience preferred
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Franchised Sales Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Meet or exceed set goals: activity, productivity (revenue consumption) and booking goals
- Initiate and follow up on all leads for respective market segment/territory through the brand, management company and other third party resources
- Maintain and participate in an active sales solicitation program, to include a significant amount of daily schedule engaged in direct sales calls in the local market. May be required to travel to location, transport materials and make presentations on short notice
- Regularly contact existing accounts based on the tracing frequencies of the trace system in the sales automation system
- Be familiar with all OTO sales policies and selling techniques with an emphasis on maximizing Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR.)
- Have full working knowledge of sales automation system, including (but not limited to) generating reports, entering business, blocking space and building accounts
- Develop a full working knowledge of the operations of the hotel, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services and Housekeeping
- Conduct a professional, thorough site inspection of the hotel with clients, exhibiting key features and benefits of the hotel
- Participate as a team player with other key leaders and demonstrate hospitable behavior as a role model for all other team members"
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- Participate in training, trade shows, field trips and community, industry and professional organizations to maintain high visibility in support of the achievement of sales and revenue goals
- Extensive knowledge of negotiating and sales procedures associated with the hotel industry
- Excellent written skills sufficient to produce sales and marketing communication that properly reflects the Interstate Image
- Ability to delegate, manage manpower and organize complex projects and establishes priorities consistent with department/hotel objectives