Candidate Profile
Requirements
• Fluent English and Turkish, both oral and written is mandatory, additional language is preferred.
• Previously a Director of Sales and Marketing position in 5 star hotels preferred.
• At least 8 years experience in the tourism sales and marketing or related professional area.
Core Work Activities
• Manages the development of a strategic account plan for the demand generators in the market.
• Manages the property’s reactive and proactive sales efforts.
• Determines and develops marketing communication activities, in conjunction with Regional Marketing Communications.
• Provides customer intellenge in evaluating the market and economic trends that may lead to changes in sales strategy to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Attends sales strategy meetings to provide input on weekly and overall sales strategy.
• Serves as the sales contact for the General Manager, property leadership team and Area Sales leaders.
• Participates in sales calls with members of the Sales and Marketing Team to acquire new business and/or close on business
• Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs.
Building Successful Relationships
• Develops strong partnerships with local organizations to further increase brand/product awareness.
• Develops and manages internal key stakeholder relationships.
• Develops strong community and public relations by maintaning property participation in local, regional and national tradeshows and client events.
Leadership
• Develops sales goals and strategies and verifies alignment with the brand business strategy
• Executes the sales strategy in order to meet individual booking goals for both self and staff.
• Coaches leaders of revenue generating departments in developing effective revenue strategies and setting aggressive goals that will drive the property’s financial performance.
• Transfers functional knowledge and develops group sales skills of other dicipline managers.
• Manages the marketing budget to enable development of property specific campaigns, promotions and colleteral to drive revenue and meet property objectives.