Director of Sales at Courtyard by Marriott Somerset KY

Đà Nẵng, , Vietnam -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Management, Customer Relationship Management, Revenue Maximization, Market Analysis, Team Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Coaching, Collaboration, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Technical Acumen

Industry

Hospitality

Description

JOB SUMMARY Leads and manages all day-to-day activities related to the sales function with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of property sales objectives. Achieves personal booking goals and makes recommendations on booking goals of direct reports. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience • 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 5 years' experience in the sales and marketing in international hotel chain. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Maximizing Revenue Provides positive and aggressive leadership to ensure maximum revenue potential (e.g., sets example with personal booking goals). Recommends booking goals for sales team members. Managing Sales Activities Approves space release for catering to maximize revenue (DOS, Group) in the absence of a Business Evaluation Manager. Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business. Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence). Analyzing & Reporting on Sales and Financial Data Analyzes market information by using sales systems and implements strategy to achieve property’s financial room and catering goals. Assists Revenue Management with completing accurate six period projections. Reviews sales and catering guest satisfaction results to identify areas of improvement. Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies customer service and creates a positive example for guest relations. Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. Meets with guests during pre- and post-convention meetings to obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g., rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, food and beverage), service levels, execution against contract and overall satisfaction. Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service. Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and/or managers. Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of department meetings with a focus on continuous improvement. Ensures that a customer recognition program is in effect throughout Sales. Executes and supports the company’s Customer Service Standards and property’s Brand Standards. Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand. Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event. Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to the company. Gains understanding of the property’s primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution both prior to, and during the program/event. Building Successful Relationships Develops and manages relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external. Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (e.g., Luminous, Cvent, 1000meeting, Meeting Select, Destination Sales, Market Sales, LPC, GSO) to ensure the property needs are being achieved and the sales efforts are complementary, not duplicative. Works with other key relevant department in resort to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations and/or union requirements. Attends customer events, trade shows and sales missions to maintain, build or develop key relationships with customers, destination sales and GSOs.. MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES Leadership Adaptability – Develops strategies and identifies resources to implement and manage change; models flexibility in adjusting priorities; and communicates the need for change in a positive way that encourages commitment. Communication - Actively listens and uses appropriate communication styles to deliver complex information in a clear concise way and influences others to accept a point of view, gain consensus, or take action. Problem Solving and Decision Making - Models and sets expectations for solving complex problems, collecting and comparing information to evaluate alternatives, considering their potential impact before making decisions, involving others to gain agreement and support, and guiding others to implement solutions. Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values. Provides business leadership and promotes accountability - To drive superior business results for resort sales; including the successful execution of Group Sales strategies and business processes at resort hotels. Managing Execution Building and Contributing to Teams - Leads and participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members. Driving for Results - Focuses and guides others in accomplishing work objectives. Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements self and/or others to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed. Building Relationships Coworker Relationships - Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards. Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential. Generating Talent and Organizational Capability Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of organizational units, jobs, and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit. Talent Management - Provides guidance and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives. Learning and Applying Professional Expertise Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others. Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information (e.g., data related to employee engagement, guest satisfaction, and property financial performance) to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges. Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges. Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. Devising Sales Strategies and Solutions - Trying different and novel ways to deal with sales challenges and opportunities; taking courses of action or developing sales strategies that appropriately consider available facts, constraints, competitive circumstances, and probable consequences. Sales Ability: Persuasiveness - Using appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea from prospects and clients. Sales Call Facilitation - Ensuring that a call serves its sales objectives; maximizing the productiveness of interactions by monitoring and building on customers’ cues. Sales Coaching - Providing timely coaching, guidance, and feedback to help others excel on the job and meet key accountabilities. Sales Disposition - Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and outlooks that characterize successful salespersons; exhibiting behavior styles that facilitate adaptation to the demands of the sales role. Sales Implementations - Driving and supporting the implementation of sales strategies and systems; seeking and taking appropriate actions on feedback; taking responsibility for implementation success. Sales Opportunity Analysis - Understanding and utilizing economic, financial, industry, and organizational data; accurately diagnosing customers’ business strengths, weaknesses, and key issues that can inform sales strategies and plans. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

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Responsibilities

The Director of Sales leads day-to-day sales activities, focusing on building long-term customer relationships and achieving sales objectives. They also analyze market data to implement strategies for maximizing revenue and ensuring exceptional customer service.