JOB SUMMARY
The position assists with the soliciting and handling of sales opportunities. Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery. Assists in leading all day-to-day activities related to sales with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives. Achieves personal sales goals.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
OR
- 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Building Successful Relationships that Generate Sales Opportunities
- Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative.
- Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include participating on sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, etc.
- Develops relationships within community to strengthen and expand customer base for sales opportunities.
- Assists with managing and developing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Event Management.
Managing Sales Activities
- Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
- Supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).
Using Knowledge of Market Trends and Target Customer Information to Maximize Revenue
- Identifies new business to achieve personal and location revenue goals.
- Understands the overall market - competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them.
- Assists in closing the best opportunities for the location based on market conditions and location needs.
- Gains understanding of the location’s primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution.
Providing Exceptional Customer Service
- Supports the company’s service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.
- Services our customers in order to grow share of the account.
- Executes and supports the company’s customer service standards.
- Provides excellent customer service consistent with the daily service basics of the company.
- Sets a positive example for guest relations.
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Chez Aloft, nous ne sommes pas comme les autres hôtels. Mais nous n'avons pas la grosse tête pour autant. Notre objectif : être la rampe de lancement et la piste d'atterrissage pour notre clientèle. Qu'il s'agisse de boire un verre aprèsla promenade du chien, de se retrouver entre collègues après une journée de réunions ou de passer chez nous pour voir sa famille, ses proches ou son groupe préféré, nous nous affirmons comme un lieu à la personnalité riche et au design moderne, un endroit où tisser ou entretenir des liens avec les personnes ou les lieux qui les entourent. Nous recherchons des personnes qui ont besoin d'exprimer leur personnalité et n'ont pas peur de sortir du champ. Si l'idée de pouvoir nouer des liens et interagir avec autrui vous remplit de joie, Aloft Hotels est l'endroit qu'il vous faut. En rejoignant Aloft Hotels, vous intégrerez le portefeuille d'enseignes de Marriott International. Rejoignez une entreprise qui vous donne la possibilité de donner le meilleur de vous-même, de trouver un sens à votre vie professionnelle, de faire partie d'une équipe internationale d'exception et de devenir la meilleure version de vous-même.
