Sales Manager- Sales + Marketing

3 months ago


Chicago, United States Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Overview:

Promote and sell to group market in defined geographic region. Generate resort awareness through direct phone sales; direct sales calls, tradeshows and networking groups. Work closely with sales and marketing team to solicit, sell and confirm group business required to meet budgeted sales goals.



EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


Average

Percent


40% Responsibly represent the hotel through conducting conferences, making proposals and other external sales presentations to prospective customers to solicit, explain, negotiate and close hotel sales. Utilize discretion and authority to negotiate contracts and commit company with customers and establish agreements with vendors.


25% Travel and engage in sales activities outside of the hotel to meet with and entertain customers and prospective customers, participate in tradeshows, and industry and community events to promote facilities, to make proposals, maintain contacts, and to close deals.


20% Write proposals and/or contracts to advise prospective groups for meeting space and/or banquet date, space and rate availability for group accommodations (25-100 guest rooms) for moderately complex meetings. Develop and quote prices for same.


5% Attend weekly sales departmental meeting and other scheduled meetings to support business operations, e.g., tentative review, lost business review, group-pick up, etc.


5% Conduct site inspections and property tours with potential customers, visiting guest rooms, meeting space and banquet facilities, as well as other hotel facilities.


SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.


  • Assist supportive staff with answering of telephones, using the fax machines and maintaining sales files.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequency Key: Rare - up to 1 hour, Occasional - 1-3 hours, Frequent - 3-6 hours, Constant - 6-8 hours

Physical Activity Frequency

Sitting Constant

Standing Occasional

Walking Occasional

Climbing stairs Occasional

Crouching/Bending/Stooping Occasional

Reaching Occasional

Grasping Occasional

Pushing/Pulling Occasional

Near Vision Frequent

Far Vision Occasional

Hearing Constant

Talking Constant

Smell Rare

Lifting/Carrying (# lbs) Rare

Travel Frequent


OTHER DUTIES

Assimilate into Trump Hotels culture through understanding, supporting and participating in all elements of our Service Culture. Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Trump Hotels from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.


SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when performing work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health or safety. The hotel will provide the required PPE. Associates will be trained in the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.


ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Positions directly reporting to this position (titles):


None


SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Basic hotel product and industry knowledge, i.e., staffing, operations, safety, security, union rules, structural, terminology, fire, police and health codes, hotel policies, city ordinances.

  • Basic knowledge of the hotel structure/layout and how all departments interact .

  • Basic knowledge of various types of set up styles used in the meeting rooms.

  • Basic knowledge of audio visual equipment, telecom equipment, lighting and room temperature control.

  • Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to diffuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.

  • Quantitative processing of data via office machine equipment, mathematical computations and analytical skills necessary to accurately determine and communicate financial, forecasting and space utilization calculations.

  • Proficiency in the use and operation of computer systems with the ability to navigate efficiently through Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Delphi (or in house sales system),

  • Ability to read, write and speak the English language to fully comprehend guest requests, memos, proposals, general correspondence and similar written materials.

  • Possess a good conceptual understanding of electronic devices and the ability to operate such items as copy machines, slide projectors, microphones, computers, portable radios, pagers, etc.

  • Ability to complete a contract in compliance with all checklists, standards and hotel policies.

  • Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.


QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION

  • Minimum of two years of college level courses with an emphasis on business or communications preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Marketing, Communications or Business Administration is preferred.


EXPERIENCE

  • Requires a minimum of one year experience in guest contact areas of the hospitality industry. Hotel experience preferred. Previous experience in sales or event planning preferred.


LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

N/A


GROOMING/UNIFORMS

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process.


OTHER

N/A


Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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