Group Sales Manager

Company Description

Join  us at Accor,  where  life pulses  with  passion! ​

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality   is  a  work  of  heart , ​
Join  us and  become  a  Heartist ®.

Job Description

Group Sales Manager
Through your passion and motivation, you sell memorable experience to guests who stay in your property. You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create bond with your guests.

What’s in it for you:
Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
Learning programs through our Academies
Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Handle all aspects of Sales for groups of 40 or more rooms peak night.
• Develop and maintain customer base in all markets.
• Exceed personal sales goals, monthly, quarterly, annually, through account development and maintenance.
• Responsible for yield.
• Attend Sales Meetings, office events, hotel-sponsored functions, industry functions.
• Develop lead sources and rapport with key personnel, Fairmont Global Sales Office sellers and assigned client base.
• Coordinate and financially manage sales trips, FAM Trips and conventions within the given territory, including reports or activity pertaining to the specific market.
• Supervise an assistant, training activity, reviews and goal setting.
• Assist in the planning and strategies of the Group Sales effort.
• Maintain active membership in industry related organizations and associations pertaining to the specific market.

 

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:
Relevant sales experience is an asset
Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
Highly responsible & reliable
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities

Additional Information

Visa Requirements:  Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining U.S. work authorization.