Job Description:
- Shall assist the Director of Sales and Marketing in providing leadership and maximize sales of the Sales and Marketing Department.
- Contribute to the development of hotel’s sales and marketing initiatives by recommending, implementing and monitoring appropriate strategies
- Research, analyze and identify new accounts and leads opportunities from different markets
- Responsible for implementing the segment sales strategy and achieving segment revenue goals, property revenue goals and guest and employee satisfaction
- Participates in sales calls with the sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
- Prepare, implement and compile data for the strategic sales plan, monthly reporting, annual goals, sales and marketing budget, forecasts and other reports as directed/required by the management
- Shall assist in training, development and on the job coaching of the sales team and groom a high-performing sales team
- Motivate sales team to make proactive decisions in all their communications with clients.
- Participate in management meetings to review department’s progress towards achievement of business plan goals and develop the annual strategic business plan related for the department
- Survey, review and analyze competition, market trends, customer needs and guests’ comments and suggestions in order to be proactive and adapt with business needs
- Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of any Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education/experience.
- Three (3) years’ experience of progressive leadership experience as an Assistant Director of Sales.
- Experience with the development and implementation of a sales and marketing plan. Knowledge of profit generation and forecasting a plus.
- Must possess highly developed communication and negotiation skills
- High degree of professionalism with strong understanding of global markets and business acumen
- Willing to be assigned to any Astoria Properties
- Can start immediately
