Sales Manager

Sinclairs Hotels & Resorts; Bardhaman; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclairs Hotels & Resorts in Bardhaman, West Bengal is seeking a seasoned sales professional to expand the client base, actively promoting the hotels for conferences and events across corporate houses.

You will network with wedding planners and special event planners to encourage bookings, create and advertise group rates and packages for larger events, and maintain positive relationships to foster repeat business, while staying informed on market intelligence and competitive rates.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in Sales, preferably in hotels.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in English communication and writing.
• Familiar with hotel and hospitality industry workings.
• Strong negotiation and convincing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Devises new ways to expand that client base.
• Reaches out to corporate houses to promote the hotels for conferences and events.
• Meets with representatives from these companies to explain the hotels merits and amenities.
• Networks with wedding planners and special event planners to encourage hotel bookings.
• Creates and advertises special group rates and packages to increase larger bookings.
• Maintains positive relationships with clients to encourage repeat and recurring business.
• Must be well informed on market intelligence, new developments, competition rates etc.

Skills

Coordination with corporate

Travel agents liaison

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Hospitality knowledge

Negotiation skills

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• 1. Devises new ways to expand that client base.
• 2. Reaches out to corporate houses to promote the hotels for conferences and events.
• 3. Meets with representatives from these companies to explain the hotels merits and amenities.
• 4. Networks with wedding planners and special event planners to encourage hotel bookings.
• 5. Creates and advertises special group rates and packages to increase larger bookings.
• 6. Maintains positive relationships with clients to encourage repeat and recurring business.
• 7. Must be well informed on market intelligence, new developments, competition rates etc.

Preferred candidate profile:

• 1. Should be able to coordination with Corporate and Travel Agents.
• 2. Minimum 5-7 years experience in Sales domain preferably in the hotel industry.
• 3. Exhibits excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• 4. Proficient in English communication and written skills.
• 5. Is familiar with the workings of the hotel and hospitality industry.
• 6. Good negotiation and convincing skills.