Sales Manager

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Location:CA -AB - Edmonton
Date Posted: 5-Dec-2012
Email: whg7104@whg.com


Job Details
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.
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• Solicit new business: Locally Negotiated, leisure, association, tours, sports, group markets and incentive travel through planned personal calls, mail outs and telephone solicitations.
: T3 e+ R+ z; \• Develop and execute annual Business Plan and Sales and Marketing plan to ensure top line revenues are achieved;
) z7 E2 ]7 j& H• 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;
• 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.
; y* k5 ]# N6 X  K" g4 q• As part of the hotel's sales team, assist in the creation, planning and organization of any in-house promotional efforts of the hotel;
• Work with National/Regional Sales initiatives;
• Participate in trade shows;
8 e% _# v; g6 A, {8 |$ V( e) F$ v6 Z• Attend public relation functions; Participating in community and trade boards and committees on behalf of the hotel;
: q( Q" M- D, F& n9 j4 \$ O  B* V• To participate in Revenue/Yield Management meetings; Increase Market Share;
• Maintain close relationship with reservations and front office staff;
• Ensure top level delivery of expected guest service;
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2 O. `3 ]! k% S6 a# P4 T- ZRequirements:
•1-2 year of Sales or Supervisory experience in a Limited Service Property or Full Service Property
: B4 T4 U2 c- y; T0 m9 `& g- m• Ability to deal with all levels of management, staff and businesses in a professional manner;
/ c0 z: ~; ]$ b$ _• Ability to lead and develop;
& }3 i" W; ?) b: n% u• Background in the development & execution of business, marketing and sales plans and operating budgets;
0 H* x3 n- @/ M; \0 D0 _7 ]• Proven record of development of sales and marketing efforts;
' H9 u4 w% o3 }- ^/ A4 E: K- |- B• Excellent oral & written communication skills; Strong organizational skills and be detailed orientated;
2 J% e& H9 Z' k! _- }4 C, m3 w• Ability to work within deadlines;
• High level of creativity and innovation;
/ ^0 ^0 H* D' e! s5 _7 K% Y. K) l• Proven ability to manage multi-tasked assignments;
4 J! @- ~7 x2 @3 s• Strong interpersonal skills and a working knowledge of ACT, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Additional Details
Job Available:Immediately
! f( {* L6 Q! a: R. M* p# f( ?, y9 EBonus Plan: Yes
Work Permit Needed: Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in Canada will not be considered.
- D/ z$ V( J) @Other: Meals, Drycleaning, car allowance, medical, dental
6 O( A5 ^: w5 e9 AAccommodation: No
Management Position:Yes
# J: P4 V3 X  F2 ^' JEntry Level Position: No
Industry Categories: Hotel/Resort
5 c7 z7 r$ l0 `Position Categories: Corporate Office / Executive, Sales
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