Sales Executive

Sales Support

• Maintain complete knowledge of the following (to include but not limited to):
  • All hotel features / services, hours of operation
  • Hotel function space, entertainment options, menus and floral decoration options
  • Hotel safety guidelines and evacuation plan
  • Scheduled daily group activities
• Answer incoming phone calls in a pleasant manner using Hotel’s telephone etiquette guidelines. Handle telephone enquiries according to departmental procedure
• Coordinate all group arrangements
• Work with group contacts to facilitate program planning and requirements
• Communicate group needs and specifications to all relevant departments
• Follow up with Post-Conference reports and review group billings
• Input all group bookings and update booking activities in the system on a weekly basis
• Prepare reports, maintain proper records and filing system in accordance to hotel’s sales administration process
• Maintain gifts inventory and coordinate the sending of gifts to clients
• Arrange site inspections for potential clients
• Promote positive relations with clients and attend to all requests expediently and courteously
• Acknowledge and handle clients’ complaints and comments tactfully and efficiently. Report incidents or other irregularities to management
• Up-sell and promote hotel’s facilities and services at every available opportunity in order to maximize sales revenue

Other Responsibilities

• Be fully conversant with hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
• Be aware of the hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the assigned by the Management

Main Complexity/Critical issues in the Job

• Defines precise clients requirements and ensures that the services offered corresponds effectively to their requests
• Provides after-sales service and in particular to ensure all guests complaints are efficiently addressed

Knowledge and Experience

• Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality Management / Events Management
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar capacity
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint

Competencies

• Good communication and customer contact skills
• Service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team
• Self-motivated and energetic
• Must be well-presented and professionally groomed at all times