Sales Manager

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Location:CA -AB - Edmonton
Date Posted: 5-Dec-2012
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Job Description:
To acquire and maintain a solid base of customers, attaining a high level of profitability for the property. You will be accountable for generating budgeted revenue through development and implementation of a sales & marketing strategy.

• Solicit new business: Locally Negotiated, leisure, association, tours, sports, group markets and incentive travel through planned personal calls, mail outs and telephone solicitations.
• Develop and execute annual Business Plan and Sales and Marketing plan to ensure top line revenues are achieved;
• Execute individual travel bookings, group bookings, small meetings and catering business;
• Provide professional leadership to the sales team with a strong focus on achieving budgeted revenues;
. w6 }: I' q& P5 T# L6 J9 o$ z• Investigate/follow-up on all Sales leads maintaining an effective trace system in order to convert potential business, lapsed business and maximize on repeat business.
• As part of the hotel's sales team, assist in the creation, planning and organization of any in-house promotional efforts of the hotel;
6 Y  p2 }& n, [% C# |• Work with National/Regional Sales initiatives;
( J5 S! [3 z& k, o+ ^• Participate in trade shows;
/ u/ i) ?5 w4 a/ d1 B6 m• Attend public relation functions; Participating in community and trade boards and committees on behalf of the hotel;
• To participate in Revenue/Yield Management meetings; Increase Market Share;
6 l" W3 q7 K# {7 u• Maintain close relationship with reservations and front office staff;
/ v! n1 x0 P+ x: x) A• Ensure top level delivery of expected guest service;
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Requirements:
* a$ d0 b1 L2 Q/ `+ e•1-2 year of Sales or Supervisory experience in a Limited Service Property or Full Service Property
$ t  f3 `0 Y9 v9 f+ ^• Ability to deal with all levels of management, staff and businesses in a professional manner;
• Ability to lead and develop;
) g: r7 ^" V) u& r0 v, d5 W• Background in the development & execution of business, marketing and sales plans and operating budgets;
8 ~1 w$ f# j1 M* o• Proven record of development of sales and marketing efforts;
$ u/ q% e( A6 C$ ]5 W+ F$ U• Excellent oral & written communication skills; Strong organizational skills and be detailed orientated;
' L$ [0 q% ?. u( H1 ~) n' p• Ability to work within deadlines;
• High level of creativity and innovation;
/ O% Z) D( y, w% z" I% `+ ^# f% e• Proven ability to manage multi-tasked assignments;
• Strong interpersonal skills and a working knowledge of ACT, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Additional Details
1 ^0 E1 Y8 L; u: L5 ^9 m% zJob Available:Immediately
Bonus Plan: Yes
$ f  C- e% }% S' MWork Permit Needed: Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in Canada will not be considered.
  ^5 s- F& w2 e- ~' y) S+ pOther: Meals, Drycleaning, car allowance, medical, dental
4 g) I. d  U7 W+ f) |7 A  TAccommodation: No
7 r5 b/ ]9 H7 I1 t$ o% q' QManagement Position:Yes
Entry Level Position: No
Industry Categories: Hotel/Resort
1 R( v  ]1 G3 a% |( {7 `Position Categories: Corporate Office / Executive, Sales