Assistant Sales Leisure Manager

Reporting to the Director of Sales responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

• Exceed personal sales goals monthly quarterly annually through account development and maintenance regular sales calls entertainment and sales trips/tradeshows. 

• Support goals objectives and philosophies of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts and Accor Hotels. 

• Develop lead sources through prospecting solicitation referrals trace files and cold calls. 

• Conducts site inspections with prospective and existing clients. 

• Develops and implements new sales strategies tactics and action plans for account base. 

• Coordinate and financially manage sales trips including reports or activity pertaining to the specific market. 

• Maintain active membership in industry related organizations and associations pertaining to the specific market. 

• Assist other sales and catering managers and refer group and catering leads and other sources of business for hotel through active solicitation of account base 

• Attend Sales Meetings office events and hotel-sponsored functions. 

• Prepare for and attends daily sales meetings weekly sales & marketing meeting and other meetings as necessary. 

• Responsible to submit weekly sales report to the Director of Sales. 

• Maintain and update current account information in Opera and hard files. 

• Involvement in industry Functions and/or trade shows FAM visits and Industry Events. 

• Support and perform to Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Company Sales and Marketing Standards. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree and/or Hotel Management degree preferred 

• Minimum of 5 years experience in 5 star hotel sales. Additional experience in the hospitality industry an asset. 

• Good understanding of luxury market 

• Possess or attain affiliation with leading industry Association within three years of hire/taking position 

• Ability to travel on regular basis and work flexible hours and days. 

• Knowledge of Opera Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook 

• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities 

• Highly responsible & reliable 

• Ability to focus attention on guest needs remaining calm and courteous at all times 

Additional Information :

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Frequent standing and walking throughout shift

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time