Associate Director of Sales

"Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS"

Prime Function:

• Responsible for all sales activities and personnel involved in the Sales and Marketing department.
• Provide leadership to the day-to-day operations of the department, while focusing on the Organization’s strategic goals. 
• Coordinate Sales operations with the other departments of the organization.
• Develop and/or maintain and improve business relations with all customers of the organization.
• Seek out and target new customers and new sales opportunities, 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.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales & Marketing Planning

• Responsible for the establishment of both annual and monthly sales objectives in coordination with the Organization’s Strategic plan.
• Develop or participate with the Management, in the development of the Strategic Sales Plan for the organization.
• Direct the Sales & Marketing department to achieve objectives established in the Organization’s Strategic Plan. 
• Responsible for providing an Annual Sales Plan and also quarterly updates, revisions and modifications to the Plan.

People Management

• Establish and maintain seamless co-ordination & co-operation with all departments of the hotel to ensure maximum cooperation, productivity, morale and guest service.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all the departments.

• Respond to queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner.

• Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
• Ensure that all personnel are kept well informed of department’s objectives and policies.
• Motivate and develop team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.

Master's in Sales & Marketing or any equivalent degree

Minimum 8-10 years of experience, with 2 years in current role