- Full-Time
- Permanent
- MERCURE
- Sales & Marketing
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Mercure Nairobi Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
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REF34240Z
Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing
Region
MEA SPAC
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Under the general guidance and supervision of DOSM and implements all sales activities in meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, accomplishes goals & targets outlined in the S&M Plan by DOSM. Work closely with the Director of F&B to drive banquet and meetings sales.
Main Responsibilities:
- To solicit and serve local/international corporate accounts as per assigned portfolio.
- To generate and maintain customers of defined accounts/areas through sales activities (face-to-face sales calls, telephone calls, entertainment).
- Initiates sales calls to optimize banquet and meeting revenues.
- To be familiar with hotel products, rates, and promotions at all times.
- Maintain up-to-date understanding of company products and rates and involvement in cross-selling of these when required.
- Coordinates with the Executive Chef all menu proposals presentations and other kitchen related requirements.
- Be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of all competing hotel and restaurant products and provide weekly regular updates after visiting competition hotels allocated for tracking purposes.
- Provide ongoing market intelligence by monitoring business sources and segments.
- To maintain a high level of exposure for the hotel through direct sales, telephone, fax, written communications.
- To always display a pleasant manner and positive attitude and to promote a good company image to guests and colleagues.
- To always demonstrate pride in the workplace and personal appearance when representing the hotel thus identifying a high level of commitment.
- Maintains the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and attitude towards all hotel guests, clients, staff and employees.
- To attend major events in hotel & city as requested by Department Head.
- To closely coordinate and communicate with SM M&E/ DOSM with regards to accounts/markets that are serviced by them.
- To ensure comprehensive & complete coverage of own portfolio covering all levels of accounts’ managerial & departmental executives for a comprehensive client servicing, achieving targets and maximum productivity.
- To ensure that the response to any business request is actioned within 24 hours.
- To promote and produces sales leads for other Accor Hotels outside of coverage area.
- To perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely & efficient manner in accordance with established hotel policies to achieve overall objectives.
- To ensure that selling strategies are adhered to during negotiations and maximizes up selling opportunities whenever possible.
- Closely monitor accounts revenue and business production of own corporate portfolio and of any assigned Sales Executives, to maximize up selling opportunities, to review direct competition and conduct regular research.
- To provide feedback to the Director of Sales & Marketing on changing marketing conditions, including trends in the competition, because of direct sales solicitation, telephone and direct mail, in his / her market areas.
- To attend departmental & communication meeting as requested.
- To ensure that Accor Hotels Sales & Marketing Policies and Standard Operational Procedures are adhered to at all times.
- To disseminate sales related information to other departments as appropriate.
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a sales position, preferably at 4- or 5-stars hotel
- Degree/Diploma in Hotel Management / Business Administration
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Good communication skills
- Fluence in other language is an advantage.
Additional Information
- Possess skills of leadership, developing, strategic thinking, problem solver.
- Excellent communication.
- 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 always professionally groomed.
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