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•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Orlando, FL Orlando, Florida |
About this job
Posting Date Dec 11, 2017
Job Number 17002QIT
Job Category Sales and Marketing
Brand Corporate
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? No
Position Type Management
Start Your Journey With Us
Job Number 17002QIT
Job Category Sales and Marketing
Brand Corporate
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? No
Position Type Management
Start Your Journey With Us
Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take you?
JOB SUMMARY
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required:
- High school diploma or GED; 4 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; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
Preferred:
- 4 year college degree.
- Experience selling large complex group business experience, either at a property, or in a sales office.
- Experience selling resort hotels.
- 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
- Responds in a timely manner to incoming large group/catering opportunities at resort hotels that are within the parameters of the Sales Office. Refers opportunities to appropriate sales associate if business is outside the Sales Office parameters.
- Works collaboratively with golf and spa teams on property to effectively book outlet business at appropriate parameters for group opportunities.
- Leverages knowledge of resort amenities to close opportunities (e.g. destination attractions, golf, spa, recreation options, etc.).
- Understands the importance of the destination sell as well as the overall market - competitors' strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and how to sell against them.
- Verifies that business booked is within hotel parameters.
- Closes the best opportunities for each resort property based on market conditions and individual property needs.
- Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence, communicating with property golf and spa teams). Transfers accurate, complete, and timely information to property in accordance with brand standards.
- Up-sells each business opportunity to maximize revenue for individual properties.
- Understands and utilizes company marketing initiative/incentives to close on business.
- Follows up on opportunities uncovered by Sales Executives.
- Implements process improvements and best practices.
- Leverages other Sales Office resources and administrative/support staff to achieve personal and team related revenue goals.
- Works with customers to align customer preferences with brand needs and actively up-sell 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.
- Handles incoming leads for resort hotels.
- Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs.
Building Successful Relationships
- Works collaboratively with other sales channels (e.g., Area Sales, on-property resources) to establish coordinated sales efforts that are complementary and not duplicative.
- Develops relationship and communicate effectively with Destination Sales Executive at resort in order to contribute to a successful site inspection process.
- 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.
- Creates clear expectations for customers and properties throughout the sales process.
- Resolves guest issues that arise as a result of the sales process. Brings issues to the attention of property and Sales Office leadership team as appropriate.