Position Summary
The Assistant Sales Manager assists the Director of Sales in the implementation of sales strategies and plans. He/she provides overall support to the Director of Sales in the daily operations of the Department. He/she will be responsible for achieving/exceeding the room revenue budget in their designated markets for both properties, Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road and PARKROYAL Serviced Suites.
Primary Responsibilities
- Build relationship with corporate accounts based on “win-win” negotiation, problem solving and mutual trust and to maximize potential business.
- Fulfils a guideline of sales appointment and telesales per day.
- Grows existing accounts and continue to develop new accounts for assigned industry.
- Achieve/exceed the rental revenue goal as set by Management for both properties.
- Identifies, develops, and evaluates both properties sales strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and mark up factors for extended stay and transient segment.
- Assists in preparation, administration and documentation of both properties proposals and terms & conditions.
- Handles all incoming enquiries within the assigned area of responsibility and responds to customer’s needs effectively and in a timely manner.
- Conducting both properties presentations to prospective clients.
- Coordinates and participates in promotional activities and trade shows, working with relocation agents and corporate decision makers, to pitch and sell for serviced suites.
- Prepares both properties sales report for review.
- Oversees the maintenance of clients’ database and information.
- Conducts economic and commercial surveys to identify potential markets for the Company.
Other Responsibilities
- Support and uphold the company mission, vision and values.
- Ensure usage of Pan Pacific corporate policies of business conduct.
- Comprehend company’s corporate and property’s business.
- Demonstrate and is perceived as a role model for:
- • Ability to deal with operational complexities
- • Innovative thinking
- • Professional maturity
- • Service mind-set
- • Project management skills
- • Development of people relations
- • Communication effectiveness
- • Understand the macro operations of all other operating department within the property.
- • Measure the impact of people management on company’s performance.
- • Ensure that there is effective internal communication on a daily basis for maximum productivity and satisfaction through:
- Daily stand ups
- Circulation of needed reports
- Industry information
- Orientation
- Possess good understanding of all competencies within the department, so as to expertly motive and develop the new team member.
- Try to participate in property-sponsored community events, career fairs, etc.
- Maintain highest standard of professionalism, ethics, grooming and attitude towards guests, clients and other associates.
- Maintain professional business confidentiality as required.
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.