POSITION SUMMARY
Sales & Marketing Executive
The Sales & Marketing Executive role is responsible for coordinating efforts on the group sales segment to assist in meeting and exceeding the teams booking goals. The position will handle small groups and assist in the designs, development and implementation of creative selling strategies to maximize revenue by assisting in upselling packages and creative food and beverage. The Sales executive will have a keen understanding the overall market -competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, supply and demand, etc., in order to sell effectively against the competition. Builds and strengthens relationships with existing/new customers, assist with client networking initiatives within the local market and utilize negotiation skills and creative selling abilities to uncover new business. The position is also responsible for general sales coordinator administrative tasks and any other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have:
• A minimum of 4 years of experience working in the sales and marketing and a minimum of one year experience in a supervisory capacity in Sales and Marketing at hotel/resort required.
• 2-year degree/Diploma from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major;
• Previous experience in proactive lead generation in hospitality and sales discipline.
• Previous experience in hotel sales proactive and reactive
• Knowledge of property-specific business segments (e.g. group, catering, transient).
• Knowledge the hospitality industry.
• Computer experience in excel, work, power point, outlook
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, or divides quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.
• Excellent communication skills in English, oral and written.
• Attention to detail and follow-up.
• Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; obtain and compare information from different sources to draw conclusions, develop and evaluate alternatives and solutions, solve problems, and choose a course of action.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.