Job Purpose
This position is responsible for the management of Sales & Distribution Department activities including its planning and execution in line with the annual hotel strategy and business plan with the main target to achieve/exceed the target.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for sales management and activities in Jakarta area, Indonesia.
- Achieve the daily targeted number of sales calls effectively.
- Develop business leads update for the Hotel on a timely basis.
- Prepare a monthly list of accounts to penetrate for the following month.
- Plan a minimum of 2 site inspections/entertainment meetings per week with qualified potential accounts or new accounts.
- Prepare a monthly action plan to maximize the production of the main market segment.
- Perform a monthly review of account profile on room nights production with their average rate and catering business productions.
- Monitor competitors’ rate strategy, account penetration, and marketing activities to maintain a competitive edge.
- Fully responsible for accounts under his/her management; including business production, updating profile, and contracting or renewing contracts.
- Update management on VIP arrivals and meet and greet accordingly.
- Up-sell, cross-sell, and promote Hotel facilities & services at every available opportunity to maximize sales revenue.
- Conduct negotiations to achieve the best profit and rates for the Hotel.
- Attend hotel clients and local community business events to network and maintain high visibility.
- Update Director of Sales & Distribution on market trends and business leads.
Team Management
- Interview, select, and recruit direct reports when necessary.
- Identify and develop team members with potential.
- Conduct performance reviews with the team.
- Constantly monitor team members’ appearance, attitude, and degree of professionalism.
- Develop, conduct, maintain all staff training programs for team members, focusing on their development needs, providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
- Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality Management.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar capacity with proven track records.
- Excellent reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially MS Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and training skills.
- Good communication and customer contact skills.
- Service-oriented with an eye for details.
- Ability to work well in stressful & high-pressure situations.
- A team player & builder.
- Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times.