We are seeking an experienced Director of Sales for our Staybridge Suites Aurora
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Acquire and maintain profitable accounts that contribute to the property's revenue forecasts;
Solicit new business for the property through planned calls, mail outs, telephone solicitations, and sales calls to local trade and professional associations, corporations, travel agents, leisure and group market segments;
To investigate and follow up on all sales leads maintaining an effective trace system in order to convert potential
business, lapsed business and maximize on repeat business;
To actively communicate the properties renovations to are corporations, associations, and travel agents encouraging
them to attend a site visitation;
Provide all Operational Departments up-to-date information about specific accounts as if relates to local negotiated
rates;
Develop, assist in the preparation of, and execute the Business Plan and Sales and Marketing Plan;
Participate in local tourism meetings;
Attending public relations functions on behalf of the Holiday Inn Aurora;
Providing the General Manager with monthly reports as required;
Achieve the monthly and yearly quotas of the assigned market segments;
Work with IHG on sales programs and the Online Systems;
Assist in the creation, development and implementation of all hotel advertising;
Ensure that the hotel sales and marketing plans are incorporated into daily sales activities;
Responsible for setting up sales presentations and participating in tradeshows.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Previous sales experience of minimum 5 years in hospitality/hotel related field;
Experience with IHG Brands a definite asset;
Attention to detail a must;
Superior Customer/Guest Service skills;
Excellent and proven communication skills; oral and written;
Individual must have strong organizational skills;
Computer literate; experience with Office 365 PMS, and Sales Software;
Ability to work with limited supervision.
About Gottardo Group of Companies:
We are a Real Estate Developer, Design Builder and General Contractor, along with a Masonry Company. Our Head Office is located in Vaughan.
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