What is in it for you:
- Wonderful company culture – our colleagues are at the heart of all we do
- Excellent training with the opportunity to build a successful career
- Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities
- Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide and additional benefits for Fairmont and Raffles colleagues
- Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Empress
- Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler
- Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program
- Complimentary uniform laundering
- Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, including extended healthcare benefits and RMT, dental, vision.
- Complimentary counseling, wellness sessions, financial and family planning through our Employee Assistance Program
- Access to our company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
- Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs
- Opportunity to participate in our Leadership Incentive Program
- Sales incentive Plan
- Competitive salary starting at $98,000
What you will be doing:
Reporting to the Director of Sales & Marketing, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide strategic leadership to the sales team and mentor direct reports
- Assisting in the development of sales strategies and overseeing the execution of plans and tactics to increase direct revenue across all segments
- Ability to set goals and ensure that the team consistently deliver on goals that are set
- Work closely with the Director of Sales & Marketing and assist with the budget, marketing plans and special projects
- Analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities
- Ensure seamless communication between the sales team and other hotel departments
- Participate in industry events and networking opportunities to enhance the hotel's visibility
- Conduct site visits, sales trips, and FAM trips to promote hotel products and services
- Assist in recruiting, selecting, and training new sales team members
- Handle high-level client negotiations and resolve complex customer issues
- Strong knowledge of the Group segment (primary) Transient, Tour and BT markets (secondary)
- Work closely with the Fairmont Global Sales team and leverage all Corporate resources