This position is responsible for supporting the Sales Manager in sales activities in line with the annual sales and marketing plan and to achieve/exceed budget in executing the sales strategy of the Hotel.
Sales Support
- Maintain complete knowledge of the following (to include but not limited to):
- All hotel features / services, hours of operation
- Hotel function space, entertainment options, menus and floral decoration options
- Hotel safety guidelines and evacuation plan
- Scheduled daily group activities
- Answer incoming phone calls in a pleasant manner using Hotelās telephone etiquette guidelines. Handle telephone enquiries according to departmental procedure
- Coordinate all group arrangements
- Work with group contacts to facilitate program planning and requirements
- Communicate group needs and specifications to all relevant departments
- Follow up with Post-Conference reports and review group billings
- Input all group bookings and update booking activities in the system on a weekly basis
- Prepare reports, maintain proper records and filing system in accordance to hotelās sales administration process
- Maintain gifts inventory and coordinate the sending of gifts to clients
- Arrange site inspections for potential clients
- Promote positive relations with clients and attend to all requests expediently and courteously
- Acknowledge and handle clientsā complaints and comments tactfully and efficiently. Report incidents or other irregularities to management
- Up-sell and promote hotelās facilities and services at every available opportunity in order to maximize sales revenue