Sales Manager

HVMG; Saint John; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality management group in Saint John, New Brunswick, is seeking a dynamic candidate to strengthen customer relationships and drive bookings. The successful candidate will have a degree in business or hospitality and two years of related experience, with strong strategic selling skills and proficiency in MS Office. Responsibilities include participating in sales efforts and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Excellent Health and Dental benefits

Marriott worldwide discounts

Exceptional team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in hotel/tourism industry.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with existing and new customers.
• Participate in sales calls to acquire new business.
• Understand market conditions and competitors' strengths and weaknesses.

Skills

Strategic selling skills

Excellent problem solving

Strong organizational skills

MS Word, Excel, Power Point

Education

Post-secondary education, degree/diploma in business or hospitality

Job description

Overview

Our Differences Are What Make Us Great!

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great placeto work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

Why work with us?

• Competitivewages
• Excellent Health and Dental benefits
• Marriott worldwide discounts
• Exceptional team environment

What you’ll be doing

• Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, trade shows, etc.
• Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business
• Understands the overall market-competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand
• Closes the best opportunities for the location based on market conditions and location needs
• Develops relationships within community to strengthen and expand customer base for sales opportunities
• Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Supports the company’s service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience

Does this sound like you?

• Post-secondary education, preferably a degree or diploma in business or hospitality with a minimum of two years’ experience, or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team with strong strategic selling skills preferably within the hotel/tourism industry
• Excellent skills using MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
• Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
• Ability to work flexible hours when required
• Flexibility to travel