Sales Manager

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Location:CA -AB - Edmonton
Date Posted: 5-Dec-2012
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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.

• Solicit new business: Locally Negotiated, leisure, association, tours, sports, group markets and incentive travel through planned personal calls, mail outs and telephone solicitations.
. B- t: U1 ~0 b9 {3 ^* X) {• 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;
+ @& r$ ~% f- }+ e  j6 Z# J' ~2 e' M) n• 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.
• 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;
; C: J0 j# J' h' M5 t3 s0 y. o7 y• Participate in trade shows;
  q" ^+ p* Z% T/ |• Attend public relation functions; Participating in community and trade boards and committees on behalf of the hotel;
% ]# K6 p7 V* d$ C, k# y$ j9 x• To participate in Revenue/Yield Management meetings; Increase Market Share;
• Maintain close relationship with reservations and front office staff;
8 }3 F2 N% x7 [! u• Ensure top level delivery of expected guest service;
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- C. n$ Y" P1 z4 z/ }0 g  ]Requirements:
•1-2 year of Sales or Supervisory experience in a Limited Service Property or Full Service Property
: D6 t2 x" b5 ^• Ability to deal with all levels of management, staff and businesses in a professional manner;
7 d6 D- w7 @5 b' J1 m• Ability to lead and develop;
• Background in the development & execution of business, marketing and sales plans and operating budgets;
& B/ q7 ^/ v2 \+ T• Proven record of development of sales and marketing efforts;
• Excellent oral & written communication skills; Strong organizational skills and be detailed orientated;
) n: W+ y; f3 k6 v9 Y• Ability to work within deadlines;
• High level of creativity and innovation;
• Proven ability to manage multi-tasked assignments;
# C# v; B8 w" F- n• Strong interpersonal skills and a working knowledge of ACT, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
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. e: B- l3 H  p/ C* ?Additional Details
Job Available:Immediately
Bonus Plan: Yes
( W) i2 x3 S7 ^' wWork Permit Needed: Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in Canada will not be considered.
Other: Meals, Drycleaning, car allowance, medical, dental
Accommodation: No
; L2 s5 H0 Y& X1 A! K; z& J/ dManagement Position:Yes
Entry Level Position: No
Industry Categories: Hotel/Resort
Position Categories: Corporate Office / Executive, Sales