Sr. Sales Manager

Novotel Hyderabad Airport designed to help guests find their way around easily is built on simplicity and elegance and well positioned near the new international airport.  The hotel features 292 rooms and suites in the Premier Floor with WiFi access, along with a restaurant, a bar, a beautiful outdoor swimming pool and meeting rooms accommodating up to 400 guests covering a total area of 7 acres. The major access routes are National Highway 7 (from the west) and Srisailam SH (from the east).

GENERAL INFORMATION

Address – Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Pin -500108

Telephone number: +91 (0) 40 6625 0000

Website: https://all.accor.com/hotel/6687/index.en.shtml

Primary Responsibilities

• 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 Novotel Hyderabad Airport.
• 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.

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 & Marketing 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 / MBA in Sales
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience and at least 1 year 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