Sales Executive

Requirements:
• Receiving, handling and converting Meetings, Events and Group enquiries.
• Planning events in conjunction with the client.
• Presenting and Selling available and suitable banquet/ event options to the highest possible standard.
• Contact Meeting Planner by mail, telephone, customer outings and site inspections.
• Arrange and carry out Hotel show rounds.
• Ensure the complete administration and execution of all planned events.
• Negotiate space, dates and rates to obtain booking goal while focusing on shoulder and off season business.
• Identify need periods and undertake comprehensive program of sales activity to secure new and adhoc business minimizing the impact of low activity periods.
• Assist in development and solicitation of Banquet and event package plans and aimed at conference business and encourage repeat business.
• Bring in direct guests though online marketing and advertising.
• Helping the hotel to identify new avenues of business and bring in more banquet events to the hotel.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of sales, department and budgetary reports as and when required.
• Other duties and tasks assigned by the management within the job scope.

Prerequisites:

The ideal candidates should have a successful sales track record in direct sales and an ability to develop targeted prospect databases.

Education:

Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Hospitality or Sales and Marketing. Proficient in using CRM, MS office software applications including MS office, Excel, Power point etc.

Experience:

3 to 5 Years Experience in hotel sales or Banquet sales or event sales with proven track record