Group Sales Manager — Luxury Hotel, Austin

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Accor hotel rates for you/f

Learning programs through Accor Academ

Opportunity to grow across the world

Planet 21 CSR initiatives

Paid time off

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Fairmont Austin is seeking a Group Sales Manager to drive solicitation and contraction of group business across assigned market segments. You will work with event planning and sales teams to secure group and banquet business and manage quotes, contracts, and reports.

Ideal candidates have hotel/resort sales experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to travel to meet clients.

Qualifications

• Previous Hotel/Resort Sales experience required.
• Computer literate in Opera Sales and Catering or Delphi, along with Microsoft Windows applications.
• University/College degree in a related discipline preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to travel to meet clients.

Responsibilities

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service.
• Ensure prompt and courteous service is extended to both internal and external customers.
• Ensure the achievement of sales objectives on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
• Solicit group, and related banquet business through action plan preparation and execution.
• Establish parameters, quotes and negotiate prices, confirming by written contracts.
• Participate in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events within the hotel and trade related organizations.
• Maintain accounts, contact, activity and business details within the appropriate software applications.
• Work closely with Catering and Front Office to ensure all details of the contract were delivered and guests depart satisfied.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports, as required.
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures.
• Follow all safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hotel sales experience

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Reliable

Travel willingness

Education

University/College degree

Tools

Opera Sales and Catering

Delphi

Microsoft Windows applications

Job description

Fairmont Austin is seeking a Group Sales Manager to drive solicitation and contraction of group business across assigned market segments. You will work with event planning and sales teams to secure group and banquet business and manage quotes, contracts, and reports.

Ideal candidates have hotel/resort sales experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to travel to meet clients.