Job Description

Vintage and Niagara\'s Finest Hotels are currently seeking a Social and Tourism Sales Manager to join our growing Corporate team! This is an excellent opportunity for those with previous sales experience within a hospitality/tourism environment. What you\'ll be doing:

• Responsible for generating business from incoming leads and re solicitation of past clients
• Attends travel and tourism related trade shows, events, FAMS, and special events as required.
• Responsible for responding to inquiries from initial call to point of sale.
• Manages FIT contracting, motorcoach solicitation and bookings, annual food and beverage bookings and all motorcoach related bookings.
• Books day meetings, baby showers, anniversary dinners, birthday parties and other food and beverage events.
• Actively solicits new corporate sales accounts for Holiday parties, corporate social events and retreats.
• Meets with clients to inspect property locations and follows up on requests.
• Ensures proper communication with clients via email, proposals and contracts.
• Maintains an active client list and pursues new business contacts at every opportunity.
• Ensures that clients receive the highest quality of attention to their requests by monitoring, guiding and following up on incoming sales inquiries.
• Responsible for conference room revenue management through effective planning and scheduling of conference room activities.
• Ensures administrative functions are being performed within the operating budget guidelines while securing the highest quality of Guest service.
• Meeting established up-selling and sales goals.
• Having a thorough knowledge of Lais Hotel Properties\xe2\x80\x99 products and services.
• Suggesting additional product and services meeting our Guests\xe2\x80\x99 specific preferences.
• Assessing Guests\xe2\x80\x99 individual needs to meet standards for additional products and services.
• Actively seeking ways to meet Guests\xe2\x80\x99 product or service needs.

What you\'ll bring to the team:

• Minimum 2-3 years sales-related experience in the hospitality industry.
• Travel and Trade experience is a must.
• Proven ability to negotiate in a diplomatic, tactful and professional manner.
• Superlative sales skills including prospecting through needs assessment, probing, overcoming objections and closing techniques.
• Knowledgeable of catering (on-site/off-site) and conference group event planning.
• Proficient in currency conversion specifically with Canadian to U.S. currencies.
• Knowledge of hotel booking software is considered an asset.

What\'s in it for you:

• Benefits after three months
• RRSP Matching
• Free Meals
• Discounts on hotel stays, restaurant visits, Spa Services and Treatments
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• A Tenured and supportive team to support your training and development
• Company social events
• Tuition Reimbursement

While we encourage all interested applicants to apply for immediate consideration, only those that are selected for an interview will be contacted. Accessibility accommodations can be provided throughout the recruitment process upon request. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: From $55,000.00 per year Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Niagara-Lk, ON L0S 1J0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person