Director of Sales - Mumbai City, India - Accor

    Accor
    Accor Mumbai City, India

    2 weeks ago

    Accor background
    Full time
    Description

    Company Description

    Job Description
  • Direct and manage all sales activities to maximize revenue potential for Group, Business and Leisure Travel business.
  • Manage a team of sales managers and coordinators.
  • Oversee daily Business Review meeting, sales meetings, training and other sales related meetings as required.
  • Review all group contracts for turnover to Event Services.
  • Carry an individual goal as part of the team
  • Oversee/manage the process of::Monthly, quarterly, annual goal-settingSales funnel review90-day and annual employment reviews for direct reportsOn boarding and training plans for new sales team membersMonthly group review with Revenue Management / DOSMContract negotiationTeam goal settingAny reporting required for hotel / ownership meetings
  • Contribute to the process of:Monthly forecasting, group revenuesGroup rate determinationAnnual rooms revenue budgetAnnual marketing planAction plan review with DOSM Projects and additional areas of focus in collaboration with DOSM.
  • Work with other departments within the hotel to provide quality service to customers.
  • Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings.
  • Maintain knowledge of market, competition and customers.
  • Deputize for the Director of Sales & Marketing in their absence
  • Qualifications
  • University/College degree and/or experience in a related discipline preferred\
  • + years' experience as a Group Sales Manager in a similar sized luxury hotel with experience in leading a team
  • Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilitiesAbility to articulate the strengths of the hotel and match with the needs of the customer
  • Guest focused with a passion for service excellence
  • Works well under pressure in a fast paced and constantly changing environment
  • Strategic mind looking to advance the hotel's revenue targets
  • Analytical and detail orientated
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Strong selling skills to include negotiation and the closing process
  • Knowledge of Opera or Property Manager, Microsoft Office and Windows XP preferred
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities