Maintains close work relationships with other departments and their leaders to promote feedback, cross training and efficient operations.
Represent The Grand Ho Tram Strip at community functions and business meetings to promote company and hotel.
Provide research for developing plans which identify marketing opportunity, direct and web- based marketing and new project development.
Projects monthly forecasts; produces regular and special reports; maintains required records and files.
Monitor developments in Social Media commerce and make recommendations to the Director of Sales as to how to best leverage those channels.
Maintain excellent working relationships with Key Wholesalers.
Oversee facility and equipment in the responsible areas to make sure they are in complete working order.
Oversee the contracting process and maintain relationships with customers under the Leisure and Travel segments.
Support all hotel and corporate wide training, guest relations, branding and cultural indicatives.
Consults with representatives of client group or organization to plan details.
Create and execute a sales strategy to meet the production requirements from the Leisure and Travel segments consistent with the hotel’s group rate and production goals.
Compiles estimated costs, submit input on final budget, track budget statistics and prepares management reports. Assist with analysis for improvement in effectiveness of sales, methods, costs and results.
Work with Director of Sales to implement short and long range goals, objectives, policies and corporate driven operating procedures. Proactively communicate guidelines for staff that shapes the unparalleled standards expected.
Recommend/implement incentive programs in each department that addresses reducing costs or increasing revenues and meets company’s budgetary guidelines.
Provide input in recruiting, training and evaluating performance of Leisure and Travel sales team members under direct supervision. To ensure staff delivers a first- class service with unmatched elegance and professionalism while promoting a culture of accountability.
Propose staff changes in assigned areas, including the hiring, promotion, demotion, and vacations, leaves of absence and release of staff.
Creates an encouraging atmosphere that stimulates and motivates employees to acceptable levels of turnover, absenteeism, and promotions.
Identify market trends and develop strategic and tactical recommendations to the Director of Sales.
Develop, prioritize, and implement proactive and reactive sales action plan. Coordinate sales selling cycle and methodology.