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As a Group Sales Manager, you are responsible for identifying and developing target accounts, as well as nurturing existing client relationships to meet or exceed individual sales goals for revenue, ADR, and group business. The role involves proactive sales activities such as outside calls, trade shows, and site visits within your assigned market. Building long-lasting, trusting relationships with clients, GSOs, and peers is essential. Additionally, you must understand your role in achieving the hotel’s overall financial success.
Job Responsibility:
Exceed established monthly, quarterly, and annual targeted sales goals
Maintain an active list of target accounts to ensure continuous relationship development
Establish new client relationships and maintains existing relationships to maximize revenue
Actively solicits new business opportunities through prospecting target client lists
Seeks methods to penetrate key business activities within the market and finds profitable ways to bring this business to the hotel
Respond in a timely manner to incoming group sales opportunities that are within pre-defined parameters
Work collaboratively with other sales channels (e.g. on-property resources) to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary, and not duplicative
Capture and close the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions, the property's needs, and within the hotel parameters
Coordinates and plans all familiarization tours (FAMs), in-market customer events, and site inspections—both for out-of-market and in-market accounts—ensuring thorough communication with Event Management and effective data collection to support targeted planning, while tracking bookings and leads generated from these activities
Execute and support the operational aspects of business booked. Transfer accurate, complete, and timely information to the Events department in accordance with hotel and brand standards
Effectively resolve guest issues that arise as a result of the sales process. Bring issues to the attention of the property and sales leadership team as appropriate
Maintain knowledge of and comply with departmental policies, service procedures, 4 Keys service standards, brand guidelines, and safety and security procedures
Perform all additional duties as assigned by management
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience of sales experience in area or market role with Marriott brand
Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs
Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds frequently
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, and kneel
Strong leadership skills and the ability to apply them in a dynamic environment
Must have strategic planning skills
ability to translate financial concepts into actionable business strategies and tactics
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Understand and align with the mission, vision, and goals of the hotel
Prioritize tasks, work efficiently with limited supervision, and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy
Communicate effectively in the primary workplace language, demonstrating excellent communication, follow-up, and organizational skills
Work well under pressure and in challenging conditions, using good judgment to resolve problems, follow directions, and collaborate effectively as part of a team