Group & Sales Manager (Meternity Cover) - Kimpton Aysla Mallorca

About the job
Hotel Brand: Kimpton
Location: Spain, Mallorca
Hotel: Aysla Mallorca (PMIMS), Avenida del Golf, 37 Santa Ponsa – Calvia, 07180
Job number: 141355

About Us
Kimpton Aysla Mallorca is a sanctuary of calm and well-being, nestled among the lush foliage of sunny southern Mallorca. A progressive take on country-club life, where active leisure meets utter relaxation, and touches of tradition blend with modern values. This is modern lifestyle lux – Mallorca style.

What’s the job?
As Group & Sales Manager you will develop business through direct sales solicitation for an assigned territory or market segment(s).
Reports to the Director of Sales & Marketing.

Your day-to-day

1. Establish client base of Leisure, Incentive, Entertainment & Corporate businesses through direct outside and inside selling to secure business for the hotel to ensure that room night sales and revenue goals are met or exceeded.
2. Actively prospect and qualify new business.
3. Achieve personal and team goals as assigned.
4. Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and/or hotel services within approved booking guidelines.
5. Accurately produce and/or review all sales contracts, rate agreements, and/or banquet/catering event orders.
6. May assist in developing and implementing sales plans.
7. May also participate in the annual budgeting and planning process.
8. Work closely with other hotel departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients.
9. Arrange and conduct special events, site inspections, and off-site presentations for potential clients.
10. Attend and represent hotel at trade shows and conventions and/or participate in sales trips to key feeder markets.
11. Follow up with clients regularly during and after departure to ensure satisfaction and secure future bookings.

What we need from you

1. Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing or related field.
2. 3+ years’ experience working in hotel sales department.
3. Must be fluent in local language, English and German.
4. Proactive, positive, energetic, dynamic, emphatic, team-worker and with passion for service.
5. Competitive and proactive seller willing to travel to find the right business.
6. Opera PMS and Delphi knowledge will be valuable.

What to expect from us

1. Temporary contract.
2. Discounted international room rates.
3. Employee recognition programmes.
4. Training programmes and access to IHG’s training tool.
5. Meals whilst on duty.

Department: Marketing Sales
Language required: Spanish