Sales & Marketing Manager

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p><strong>Sales & Marketing Manager </strong><strong>(Full-Time, Permanent/Salaried Position)</strong></p><p><strong>About Us:-</strong>  Welcome to the brand-new 97 room Tru by Hilton Oshawa hotel, Tru is a game-changing hotel brand, providing guests with a consistent, fun experience at an affordable price. Spirited, simplified and grounded in value, Tru by Hilton is designed for cross-generational appeal.</p><p><strong>About the role:</strong><br />Reporting to the General Manger, as the Sales & Marketing Manager, you are at the forefront of creating and executing memorable experiences for our guests and clients. You will be working in a closely knit team where a “Yes And Do” attitude and ensemble-orientation is an absolute must. The position will be one of the hotel’s key administrators of Delphi & social media handles. <strong>This role will have a focus of 70% on sales related activities & 30% for marketing the hotel.</strong></p><p><strong>Roles & Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the initial point of contact for all sales inquiries, providing timely and professional responses</li><li>Provide support for the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract execution</li><li>Meet & greet groups and provide front-line hospitality support as part of our engagement strategy</li><li>Assists general manager with sales administration and marketing duties</li><li>Have analyzed all competitors’ offerings, prices, and sales strategies and become an expert in your segment </li><li>Manage and execute on multiple RFPs</li><li>Championing the hotel online presence by leveraging social media handles & digital presence in OTA sites</li><li>Actively contributes to achieving quarterly sales targets in revenue through group sales and selling other market segments like wedding, corporate, travel agents & SMERF segments</li><li>Have a quarterly running lost deal analysis report for all lost opportunities to ensure we are constantly improving</li><li>Prepare contracts, pre & post event follow up & invoices, managing rooming lists. Track deposits and final payments</li><li>Promote awareness of brand image internally and externally. Gather materials and assemble information packages (e.g., brochures, promotional materials)</li><li>Maintain strong internal relationships to support collaborative, cross-departmental planning</li><li>Willingness to cross train in the front desk and assisting at the front desk as needed</li><li>Participate in networking events, trade shows and other industry related events to build rapport in the market</li><li>Other duties as assigned by the general manager</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The ideal Sales Manager will have experience of at least 2-4 years of providing sales support in a hotel or hospitality industry</strong></li><li>Post-secondary degree in hospitality or tourism is an asset</li><li>Prior work experience in Hilton hotels is an asset</li><li>You love interacting with people, you will be around them a lot to get this job done!</li><li>Genuinely warm presence, a sincere and outgoing nature, strive for service excellence</li><li>Demonstrated history of exceeding sales goals and quotas</li><li>Strong written and oral communications skills</li><li>You have strong organizational skills and the ability to remain flexible to changing business needs</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and willingness to proactively learn Hilton systems</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits & Perks: </strong></p><ul><li>Starting base salary of 50-60K per year</li><li>Performance based quarterly prorated incentive plan up to 25% of the base salary</li><li>Extended <span >health/Dental/Vision</span> benefits</li><li>Optional Life, AD&D & Critical illness benefits</li><li>Hilton hotels employee rates applicable to all Hilton hotels worldwide</li><li>Paid training opportunities in Hilton systems</li><li>Career advancement opportunities<p>This will be a wonderful opportunity for a seasoned hospitality sales professional to work in a brand-new hotel and working closely with a pre-opening close knit team. A management team who believes in professional development of team members, creating exceptional guest experiences and driven by spreading the warmth of hospitality.</p></li></ul><p> </p></p>Company Description<p>Welcome to the brand-new 97 room Tru by Hilton Oshawa hotel, Tru is a game-changing hotel brand, providing guests with a consistent, fun experience at an affordable price. Spirited, simplified and grounded in value, Tru by Hilton is designed for cross-generational appeal.</p></p><h3>Company Description</h3><p>Welcome to the brand-new 97 room Tru by Hilton Oshawa hotel, Tru is a game-changing hotel brand, providing guests with a consistent, fun experience at an affordable price. Spirited, simplified and grounded in value, Tru by Hilton is designed for cross-generational appeal.</p>