Sales Manager 3 Gaylord Palms Resort

1 month ago

St Thomas, United States Marriott Full time

Additional Information Property based position focused on Sales opportunities, Reside within 50 miles of Kissimmee, Florida.

Job Number 24131069

Job Category Sales & Marketing

Location SFLSALES Southern Region Florida Sales, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? Y

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

Handles customer inquiries and lead requests for groups (eg, Full Service and MSB, 10-99 peak room nights) within predefined Group Sales parameters. Works with customers to align customer preferences with brand needs and actively up-sells each business opportunity to maximize revenues and drive customer loyalty. Verifies that business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for quality service delivery. Drives customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience. Processes business correspondence and creates contracts and other related booking documentation as required. Demonstrates excellent selling skills, strong communication skills, and a detailed understanding of property operations, food and beverage, and planning.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required

  • High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing, guest services, front desk, or related professional area.

OR

  • 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required.

Preferred:

  • 2 years experience selling group business, either at a property or in a sales office.

  • Knowledge of property operations, Food and Beverage (F&B).

  • Knowledge of the group sales process for all brands and how to close a sale.

  • Team-based selling experience.

  • Hospitality Management Degree.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Sales Activities

  • Handles customer inquiries and leads requests for groups (eg, Full Service and MSB, 10-99 peak room nights)

  • Responds in a timely manner to incoming group/catering opportunities that are within predefined Group Sales parameters.

  • Refers opportunities to appropriate sales associate if business is outside these parameters.

  • Works with customers to align customer preferences with brand needs and actively up-sells each business opportunity to maximize revenues and drive customer loyalty.

  • Verifies that business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for quality service delivery.

  • Maintains customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.

  • Demonstrates excellent selling skills, strong communication skills, and a detailed understanding of property operations, food and beverage, and planning.

  • Works collaboratively with other sales channels (eg, Area Sales, on-property resources) to verify sales efforts are coordinated, complementary, and not duplicative.

  • Understands the overall market (eg, competitors' strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand) and how to sell against them.

  • Verifies that business booked is within hotel parameters.

  • Closes the best opportunities for each property based on market conditions and individual property needs.

  • Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (eg, generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).

  • Transfers accurate, complete, and timely information to property in accordance with brand standards.

  • Understands and actively utilizes company marketing initiative/incentives to close on business.

  • Implements process improvements and best practices.

  • Effectively leverages other Group Sales resources and administrative/support staff to achieve personal and team related revenue goals.

  • Processes business correspondence and creates contracts and other related booking documentation as required.

  • Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs.

Building Successful Relationships

  • Established coordinated sales efforts that are complementary and not duplicative.

  • Drives customer loyalty through excellent customer service throughout the sales process.

  • Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending appropriate features and services that best meet their needs.

  • Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings.

  • Builds and maintains strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

  • Establishes clear expectations for customers and properties throughout the sales process.

  • Effectively resolve guest issues that arise as a result of the sales process.

  • Brings issues to the attention of Property and Group Sales leadership teams as appropriate.

All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Must reside within 50 miles of Kissimmee, Florida.

This posting supports the U.S. Group Sales Office as a Full time position with workplace flexibility including weekday evening and/or weekend schedules.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,? begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global? team, and become the best version of you.

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