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  1. Full-Time
  2. Permanent
  3. MERCURE
  4. Sales & Marketing

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Mercure Johannesburg Bedfordview Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa

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REF36197B

Cluster Sales and marketing Manager

Region

MEA SPAC



Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,
Join us and become a Heartist®.


Job Description

Sales and Marketing Manager
Through your passion and motivation, you sell memorable experience to guests who stay in your property. You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create bond with your guests.
What’s in it for you:
In 3-4 bullet points, showcase the benefits and perks of working at the property
Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
Learning programs through our Academies
Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
What you will be doing:
Solicit group, transient and/or banquet business, and reach consistent achievement of sales objectives
Establish parameters, quotes and negotiate prices and seal contracts
Participate in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events
Maintain accounts, contact, activity and business details

  • Guest Centric
  • • Conduct daily briefing with department on current key activities • Direct and manage all group, transient, and catering/banquet sales activities to maximize revenue for the hotel • Survey, review and analyze competition, market trends, customer needs and comments in order to be proactive and adapt with business intelligence • Determine the effectiveness of existing programs and develop new strategies • Manage/direct all advertising, public relations and promotional activities in conjunction with corporate marketing and public relations department. • Actively participates in sales presentations, property tours and customer meetings • Evaluate changes in guest needs, the guest mix and competitive set, to recommend appropriate product/service and operational changes as necessary

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:
Relevant sales experience is an hotels
Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
Highly responsible & reliable
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities


Additional Information

experience is an hotels
Prior experience working with Opera or a related system
Fluency in English
additional languages are a plus
Your team and working environment:
In 1-2 sentences, introduce the team, property or office environment in a way that reflects the culture
Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.
When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.

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