Director of Sales - London, United Kingdom - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Number

Job Category Sales & Marketing

Location London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch, 134 George Street, London, East Java, United Kingdom VIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an ambitious, dedicated and service-oriented
Director of Sales to join the team at London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch.

If you are a passionate sales leader looking to develop within an amazing brand and the world's biggest travel company get in touch with us today

The
Director of Sales functions as the leader of the property's segmented sales effort (e.g., group, transient, association, corporate, etc.) and responsible for implementing the segment sales strategy and achieving segment revenue goals, property revenue goals and guest and employee satisfaction.

Leads and manages all day-to-day activities related to the sales function with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of property sales objectives.

Achieves personal booking goals and makes recommendations on booking goals of direct reports.

What you will do?
As the
Director of Sales for the London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch, you will be mainly responsible for:

Developing & Executing Sales Strategies

Works with sales leader to ensure understanding of sales strategy and effective implementation of this strategy for the segment.
Develops, implements and sustains aggressive solicitation program focused on increasing business.
Works with management team to create and implement a sales plan addressing revenue, customers and the market for the segment led by the DOS.
Assists with the development and implementation of promotions, both internal and external.

Maximizing Revenue

Provides positive and aggressive leadership to ensure maximum revenue potential (e.g., sets example with personal booking goals).
Recommends booking goals for sales team members.

Managing Sales Activities

Monitors all day to day activities of direct reports.
Approves space release for catering to maximize revenue (DOS, Group) in the absence of a Business Evaluation Manager.
Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.
Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).

Analyzing & Reporting on Sales and Financial Data

Analyzes market information by using sales systems and implements strategy to achieve property's financial room and catering goals.
Assists Revenue Management with completing accurate six period projections.
Reviews sales and catering guest satisfaction results to identify areas of improvement.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies customer service and creates a positive example for guest relations.
Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Meets with guests during pre

- and post-convention meetings to obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g., rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, food and beverage), service levels, execution against contract and overall satisfaction.

Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and/or managers.
Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of department meetings with a focus on continuous improvement.
Ensures that a customer recognition program is in effect throughout Sales.
Executes and supports the company's Customer Service Standards and property's Brand Standards.
Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand.
Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event.
Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to the company.
Gains understanding of the property's primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution both prior to, and during the program/event.

Building Successful Relationships

Develops and manages relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
Works collaboratively with offproperty sales channels (e.g., Market Sales, GSO) to ensure the property needs are being achieved and the sales efforts are complementary, not duplicative.
Works with Human Resources, Engineering and Loss Prevention to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations and/or union requirements.
Attends customer events, trade s