Assistant Sales Manager

Taj Safaris; Haridwar; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Taj Safaris is seeking an Assistant Sales Manager in Haridwar to drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction within our hospitality portfolio. This role focuses on sales strategy, market intelligence, and strong client relationship management to position the hotel as a market leader.

Ideal candidates will have a hospitality management degree, 5–7 years in sales within the hospitality sector, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Hospitality Management.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Revenue growth and achievement of sales targets.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Develop and implement sales strategies and tactics to grow accounts.
• Build relationships with corporate accounts, travel agencies, and individual customers.
• Stay updated on industry trends and market conditions to inform sales strategies.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting for the sales team.
• Collaborate with other hotel departments for cross-selling opportunities.

Education

Hospitality Management degree

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Sales Manager

Job Summary

To achieve and exceed revenue targets, drive business growth, and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, while ensuring effective sales strategies, processes, and relationships are in place to position the hotel as a market leader.

Essential Job Tasks

• Sales Strategy and Planning
• Revenue Growth
• Customer Relationship Management
• Market Intelligence
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Performance Management
• Collaboration with Other Departments
• Reporting and Analysis
• Client Entertainment and Hospitality
• Contract Negotiation
• Complaint Handling and Resolution
• Sales Technology and Systems
• Competitor Analysis
• Ad-hoc Projects

Areas of Responsibility

• Revenue Growth: Achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets, contributing to the hotels overall revenue growth and profitability.
• Sales Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing sales team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to succeed in their roles.
• Sales Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement effective sales strategies, plans, and tactics to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities, and to maintain and grow existing accounts and market visits (sales calls).
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, including corporate accounts, travel agencies, and individual customers, to increase repeat business and referrals.
• Market Intelligence: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activity, and market conditions, using this knowledge to inform sales strategies and stay ahead of the competition.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of own/teams budgets and forecasts, and provide inputs on sales strategies and tactics to achieve revenue targets.
• Performance Management: Monitor and analyze performance to ensure targets are achieved to their full potential.
• Collaboration with Other Departments: Work closely with other hotel departments, including marketing, revenue management, and operations, to ensure seamless delivery of services and to identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling.
• Debtors Management: Extend event credit strictly in accordance with the prescribed policy, and actively reduce and maintain debtor days within the hotels defined standards.
• Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to TPAM, aligning all sales activities with the specified guidelines, revenue models, and contractual obligations, while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Attributes / Essentials / Other Information

Communication, Interpersonal skills, Creativity, Knowledge of catering industry trends, drive and determination to improve standards and profitability. Strong customer service orientation.

Required Qualifications

• A degree in Hospitality Management

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience in Sales department and hospitality industry

Languages

• Proficiency in English

Behavioural Competencies

• Process Excellence
• Result Orientation
• Collaborative Engagement
• Change Championship
• Growth Mindset
• Guest Centricity
• Personal Effectiveness

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