Assistant Sales Manager

Job summary: This role is perfect for someone skilled in team leadership, driving sales, and ensuring top-tier service as an Assistant Sales Manager. About the Role: The Assistant Sales Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining business opportunities through active direct sales, marketing, emails, or other forms of communication to maximize revenue opportunity. He/She will identify areas of improvement in overall sales performance and develop strategic action plans to optimize the performance of the sales team and drive incremental sales revenue. Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Commercial, you are the key member of the management team. Identify and develop new business opportunities manage account base to maximise performance across all revenue streams (Corporate and Groups). Generate and maximize the business potential of the designated portfolio through daily sales calls, telephone calls, effective account servicing, site inspection and entertainment. Manage and maintain the 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. Development of sales strategies and action plans to ensure plans are implemented, results are monitored and goals are achieved – launch tactical promotions if required. Identifies and develops new and existing business opportunities by planning and executing specific strategies. Develops and executes sales programs that encourage intermediaries and travel partners to drive incremental business to the Hotel. Establishes sales targets and revenue objectives are met and tracks performance against established goals. Monitors competitors’ activities and assists in marketing intelligence. Travel when required to promote the hotel and develop potential business in other markets. What We’re Looking For: Diploma in hospitality or tourism management or a related field with experience Minimum of 2 to 5 years of sales experience, preferably in a hotel capacity Relevant room sales experience in the hospitality industry with proven sales track record preferred Matured, 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 Applicants with lesser experience will be considered for a junior position Well-groomed and professional disposition Able to identify problems and issues in a pre-emptive manner, and resolve them independently and creatively Powered by JazzHR