Sales Manager - Six Senses Vana

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Dehradun; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Senses Vana in Dehradun, India, seeks a Sales Manager to translate our vision of local sensitivity and global sensibility into effective revenue strategies for the resort and spa. The role requires a strong background in luxury hospitality and leadership of the sales & marketing team.

You will craft and implement the marketing plan, set segment targets, collaborate with the revenue manager on pricing, and drive revenue growth while maintaining high standards of guest experience and service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Sales & Marketing, Hotel or Business Management with 5+ years in senior sales/marketing.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Write and implement the marketing plan, set targets, and direct the sales and marketing team.
• Work with the revenue manager to set rates and optimize occupancy and revenue.
• Drive revenue generation and profile building for resort and spa.
• Ensure operations meet legal, financial, and safety standards and budget controls.

Skills

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality, Sales & Marketing, Hotel or Business Management

Job description

As Sales Manager, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the hotel.

Duties and Responsibilities
As Sales Manager, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the Sales & Marketing department to provide exceptional products and services within brand operating standards. Your key role is to drive the right business at the right price to ensure the resort achieves budgeted occupancy, rate and revenue.

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Writing and implementing the marketing plan, contracting, setting sales targets by segment and by client and prospect, undertaking advertising, sales, promotions and publicity initiatives, working with the revenue manager for setting rates, and directing the sales and marketing team.

• Continually focus on revenue generation and profile building for our resort and spa and for Six Senses. Marketing strategies and tactics will be constantly assessed to remain relevant and effective.

• Instil a cost-focused philosophy through training and education.

• Operate the property consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel.

Qualification

To execute the position of Sales Manager, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• Possess some equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Sales & Marketing, Hotel or Business Management and more than five years’ experience in a senior sales and marketing role, preferred.

• Fluent in English.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Sales Manager at Six Senses Vana. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Vana is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.