Sales Manager

Travelodge Hotels - Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Travelodge Hotels - Asia is seeking a proactive Sales Manager to identify, develop and manage accounts within designated segments and territories. Reporting to the Director of Commercial, you will lead new business opportunities in corporate travel and leisure, and drive revenue through targeted calls, account servicing and site visits.

You will maintain strong client relationships, prepare customer correspondence and reports, and coordinate promotional activities and trade shows to expand our

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Hospitality/ Tourism, Marketing or related field.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to use standard hotel systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the corporate travel industry/leisure.
• Generate and maximize business potential of designated portfolio through daily sales calls, telephone calls, account servicing, site inspection and entertainment.
• Prepare correspondence to customers and internal booking reports, and maintain sales files.
• Manage and maintain business relationships with existing and new clientele to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate and participate in promotional activities and trade shows or other assignments.

Skills

Negotiation

Presentation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

Diploma or Degree in Hospitality/ Tourism/ Marketing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview

Reporting to Director of Commercial, the Sales Manager is responsible for identifying, developing and managing accounts within specific segments, markets or geographical territories.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the corporate travel industry/leisure




• Generate and maximize business potential of designated portfolio through daily sales calls, telephone calls, effective account servicing, site inspection and entertainment




• Prepare correspondence to customers and internal booking reports, and maintain sales files




• Manage and maintain business relationship with existing and new clientele base to achieve customer satisfaction; ensure external and internal customers are satisfied with our services




• Participate and coordinate promotional and trade shows or any other assignment

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a Diploma or Degree, preferable in Hospitality, Tourism, Marketing




• System proficiency in MS Office

Experience

• Minimum of 2-4 years of sales experience, preferably in a hotel capacity




• Relevant room sales experience in the hospitality industry with proven sales track record preferred

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Self-motivated, dynamic, meticulous and result oriented individual




• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong network preferred




• Possess strong negotiation and presentation skills




• Effectively bilingual




• Must be able and willing to travel overseas




• Applicants with lesser experience will be considered for a junior position

Work Location:

• 50 Telok Blangah Road, 098828 Singapore

Desired Skills and Experience

Negotiation, Trade Shows, Tourism Marketing, Entertainment, Hospitality Industry, Selling, Sales Process, MS Office, Account Servicing, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Customer Satisfaction, Capital, Business Development, Hotel Management, Hospitality