Assistant Manager - Catering Sales

Job Description

• With Sales Manager plan sales strategy and implement tactics to achieve budget
• Sell all facets of the hotel and cross sell other Accor Hotels Group properties

• Establish new business and maintain existing business accounts through the preparation and execution of action plans
• Convert sales leads
• Handle accounts/prospects jointly with senior positions
• Solicit and close business according to established parameters
• Conduct familiarizations and site inspections
• Maintain a regular sales call pattern
• Monitor competitive set and communicate tactical changes to Manager
• Attend regular meetings
• Entertain prospects and existing key accounts with the view to sustain business and generate further sales
• Report as required on sales activities and successes
• Participate in conducting client interviews
• Maintain regular contract with the Accor International network of hotels and reservation centre
• Monitor competitor activities
• Build profile in market place

• Assist Sales Manager with collateral distribution and direct mail campaigns

• Develop and maintain contact with business generators, meeting and convention planners, visitors/Convention Bureau travel agents, tour operators, airlines, corporate accounts, Government Departments and other producers closely allied to Hotel Business.
• Work in line with business requirements