Sales Manager - Leisure and Wholesale Market
Company: Hilton Waikiki Beach
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Hilton Waikiki Beach is looking for a self-starter who is
familiar with our local wholesale travel market to join their sales
team! This individual will be responsible for generating a high
profile and quality perception in the market place while also
generating group guest room and other revenues. The Sales Manager
will create action plans and presentations utilizing existing
company reports with the purpose of achieving hotel financial
goals. Also responsible for maximizing profitability and ensuring
overall guest satisfaction.
The ideal candidate will be able to work under pressure and meet
deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing
exemplary customer service. Must also be able to work independently
and complete assignments within parameters of instructions given,
prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
-Participates in and contributes to the development of the hotel's
sales and marketing strategies
-Develops and implements strategies for achieving individual sales
goals
-Meet or exceed pre-determined individual and team goals within
corporate negotiated, local negotiated and wholesale segments
-Responsible for prompt handling (within the business day) of
inquiry calls and monitoring the efficient flow of paperwork
related to client/account maintenance
-Compiles list of existing and prospective corporate and wholesale
accounts
-Actively solicit new corporate and wholesale accounts for the
purpose of increasing revenue consistent with hotel goals
-Make outside sales calls and phone solicitations to obtain
business. Also utilize site inspections and on-site meals to book
business
-Maintain active liaison with competitors regionally through
personal contacts, professional and industry associations. Monitor
pricing, service levels, facilities and function activities at
competitive facilities to ensure the Hotel remains in a competitive
position
-Evaluate potential and existing accounts for profitability and
overall benefit to the Hotel
-Retrieves and interprets data to be utilized in client and
corporate interactions with the goal of establishing a
mutually-beneficial strategic plan
-Prepares proposals with the Director of Sales that are geared to
maximize profit while satisfying client needs
-Solicits files on a timely basis to confirm business
-Uses outside sales calls to solicit existing and new clients
-Contacts in-house customers to foster additional business, repeat
bookings, or referrals to other Hilton Hotels
-Reviews individual goals on a quarterly basis; recommends and
takes appropriate actions to achieve objectives in key result
areas
-Reviews existing and previous market reports and trends. Shares
findings with team and applies to future strategies
-Maintains proper flow of information within the hotel by reviewing
sales work file of assigned accounts
-Communicates clients' requests to all departments in an effective
and timely manner
-Assists in the completion of monthly booking report
-Prepares reports as necessary to improve management decision
making and critical evaluation of work activities
-Reviews agency360 reports on a weekly basis. Provides updates on
findings and action items based on market conditions.
-Reviews key marketing reports on a monthly basis. Provides updates
on findings as well as follow up action items
-Reviews daily revenue reports (MCAT, Bookings by SRP). Provides
updates on findings as well as follow up action items.
-Creates 100% guest satisfaction by providing "Can Do" attitude and
genuine hospitality and by exceeding guest expectations
-Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses
teamwork when providing guest service
-Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution and follows
through when resolving guest problems
-Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not
satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate
to use the 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee
-Participates in the sales, promotion, marketing and strategic
plans, promotions and services.
-Prepare weekly activity report to include all financial booking
performance and personal call reports for active solicitation
performed. Also prepares weekly expense reports
-Understand and adhere to budgeted wage and hour limitations for
associates
-Attends department meetings and as needed, attends
interdepartmental meetings
-Other duties as assigned
Keywords: Hilton Waikiki Beach, Honolulu , Sales Manager - Leisure and Wholesale Market, Executive , Honolulu, Hawaii
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