CORPORATE SALES EXECUTIVE

An exceptional opportunity presents itself for Corporate Sales Executive to be part of flagship Rixos Tersane İstanbul. It is a newly constructed hotel that will be representative of refine hospitality. Rixos Tersane İstanbul will present 432 bedrooms.

You will be part of a strong pre-opening Sales team who will be showcasing the property.

Responsibilities:

• Analysis local market trends and competitor activity to identify business leads,
• Carry out daily effective physical sales activities, with a number of quote instructed by Manager,
• Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients,
• Generate event/group inquiries from accounts and collaborate with Group & Banquet Sales department,
• Provide an average of 24 hours response to all companies/accounts & ISO’s requests,
• Continuous update of mailing list and account / contact profiles of his/her account base,
• Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions,
• Work within current business strategies and recognising potential opportunities,
• Develop customer accounts and travel within the local area to drive business into the specific hotel /cluster and to increase market / customer share in all revenue streams,
• Corporate with other departments in the hotel to create an exceptional guest experience and build strong, comprehensive sales programs,
• Operate the hotel reservation system to book rooms,banquet venues etc..,
• Conduct site ,inspections and entertainment in the hotel,
• Schedule and develop sales activities and obtain approval from the Corporate Sales Manager, maintaining and developing customers in the region or industry according to the plan,
• Attend Sales events, as required,
• Answer customer queries in a prompt and professional manner,
• Welcome key customers, team leaders and VIPs to the hotel when they arrive as required.

Qualifications:

• University degree in a related discipline preferred,
• Preferably luxury brand experience in a similar position,
• Excellent communication and organization skills,
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities,
• Ability to work within a team,
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English Language.