Sales Manager-Proactive

InterContinental Hotels Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group in Bengaluru, India, seeks a driven hotel sales professional to drive revenue for 4-5 star properties. You will negotiate room rates, sell conference space, and build lasting relationships with corporate clients to maximize occupancy and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 4-5 years of hotel sales experience, a hospitality degree or equivalent, and strong MS Office and Opera Sales skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-5 year Sales experience in 4* or 5* Hotel property.
• Hospitality degree or equivalent.
• Excellent customer relations, problem solving and time management skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and Opera Sales.

Responsibilities

• Maintain files, records and reports pertaining to budgets, plans and contracts.
• Participate in the preparation of annual departmental operating budget and financial plans.
• Negotiate room prices, sell hotel services within approved guidelines.
• Develop and maintain relationships with IHG regional hotels and reservation networks.
• Sell conference space and coordinate with event organizers.
• Travel to promote the hotel and develop business.
• Coordinate safety and security initiatives to ensure smooth meetings.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relations

Problem solving

Time management

Negotiation

Education

Hospitality degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Opera Sales

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial returns:

• Maintain files, records and reports as it pertains to: budgets, contacts, planning activities, time lines, contracts, purchase orders and post meeting notes. Complete forecasts, plans, and productivity reports for management.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget and financial plans. Monitor budget and upsell products and services while minimising waste to increase revenue.
• Negotiate room prices, sell USPs and hotel services within approved departmental booking guidelines.
• Monitors local competitors and compare their operation with his/her operation
• Solicits business and follow up on referrals and potential sales leads
• Keeps aware of trends, systems, practices and equipment in audio visual through trade literature, hotel show and site visits
• Provides direction on and conducts market research
• Maintain regular contact with IHG regional hotels and reservation networks
• Attends trade shows and sells conference space when directed

People:

• Works with DOS on manpower planning and management needs
• Works with DOS in the preparation and management of the Department’s budget
• Manage day to day sales activities and build relationship with team members
• Personally build clear and open lines of communication with intra departments
• Build a team with different opinions, skills, experiences, and backgrounds; leverage personal, cultural, and functional differences to optimize team performance
• Create an environment that trains, develops, coaches and mentor’s team members

Guest experience:

• Monitors competitors activities and assists in marketing intelligence
• Refers sales leads to appropriate personnel within the InterContinental Hotels Group
• Sells to new, existing and prospective customers considering goals set forth in the sales strategy, negotiating optimum rate for the benefit of the business
• Services existing business through management of account bases
• Sell all facets of the hotel
• Manage the corporate head office and the preferred hotel history for that company
• Develop and maintain a regular pattern of sales calls, meeting with principals of target market
• Provides direction on, and conducts market research and analysis
• Develops and maintains contact with business generators, meeting and convention planners, visitors/convention bureau, travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to Hotel business
• Builds profile within local marketplace through attendance at various events and local marketplace

Client Management

• Conduct client interviews
• Entertain clients
• Plan and conduct familiarization tours and site inspections
• Travel when required to promote the hotel and develop potential business
• Maintain regular contact with the IHG hotels in your region and the regional reservation office

Responsible business:

• Develop awareness and reputation of the hotel and the brand in the local community.
• Coordinate safety and security initiatives to ensure meetings flow smoothly with minimal interruptions or problems. Coach and advise clients on meeting options and alternatives that potentially reduce waste, save energy and have a minimal impact on the environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned. May also serve as manager on duty.

Accountability

Meeting Rooms Sales target as per the allocated segment along with the desired guest experience scores.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum of 4-5 year Sales experience in 4* or 5* Hotel property

• Hospitality degree or equivalent
• Excellent customer relations, problem solving and time management skills
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and Opera Sales
• Proven ability to creating new business opportunities