F&B Sales & Events Strategist

Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Centre; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Centre seeks an experienced F&B Sales Manager to assist the Director of Sales in managing all F&B sales activities and events, including direct sales, sales solicitation, sales administration, public relations and management of the sales team.

Also to manage F&B sales activities and events in line with the annual sales and marketing plan and to achieve/exceed budget and sales strategy for the hotel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Sales experience in 4 or 5 star 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 F&B business opportunities.
• Assertive, professional and positive with a proven ability to develop in a team environment.
• Must be able to work independently and maintain a positive attitude within a very busy environment.
• With valid driver's license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 F&B 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.
• Monitors competitors' F&B activities and assists in marketing intelligence.
• Sells to new, existing and prospective customers considering goals set forth in the F&B sales strategy, negotiating optimum rate for the benefit of the business.
• Services existing business through management of account bases.
• 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 market place through attendance at various events and local market place
• 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

Skills

F&B sales

Direct sales

Sales strategy

Public relations

Team management

Budgeting

Communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Event management

Education

Hospitality degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Opera Sales

Job description

Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Centre seeks an experienced F&B Sales Manager to assist the Director of Sales in managing all F&B sales activities and events, including direct sales, sales solicitation, sales administration, public relations and management of the sales team.

Also to manage F&B sales activities and events in line with the annual sales and marketing plan and to achieve/exceed budget and sales strategy for the hotel.