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L7 Chicago BY LOTTE · 2 months ago

Group Sales Manager

L7 Chicago BY LOTTE is a hospitality company located in New York. They are seeking a Group Sales Manager who will focus on selling guestrooms and meeting spaces, maintaining client relationships, and developing new markets for group sales.

Hospitality

Responsibilities

The primary role and responsibility of this position is to concentrate his/her effort in "selling" guestrooms, meeting space and all aspects of the Hotel
Depending on Candidate Qualifications, key markets TBD may include Corporate Group, Association/SMERF group, Non for profit Group, international market, incentive market and/or Social Group Market
Conduct sales visits and maintain good working relationship with clients including meeting planners, corporate events team and third-party planners
Prepare proposals and contracts in a timely fashion
To concentrate his/her effort in selling rooms and group business
Always looking out for the best interest of the hotel, guests, staff and ownership
Maintain Focus on booking profitable business withing hotel guidelines
Conduct sales visits and site inspections
Develop new markets and sources of business for Group Sales through proactive efforts
Attend tradeshows/sales trips both locally and beyond + post event followup
Participate in daily business review meeting and other hotel meetings as appropriate
Come up with new ideas on products and marketing of product such as meeting packages and promotional offers
Take up special assignments instructed by Director of Sales
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the hotel from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position
Assimilate into Lotte New York Palace culture through understanding, supporting and participating in all elements of pride and care. Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards
Work closely with Transient Sales team, Catering Team and Meetings & Events Team to cross sell
Maintain close communication with the Director of Sales and other members of the team as necessary
Maintain effective communication with Revenue Manager and Reservations Manager
Follow up with clients and coordinate with internal operations departments until contract is signed
Provide regular updates on competitors’ offers and market intelligence and shares the information with sales team

Qualification

Sales ManagementClient Relationship ManagementMarket DevelopmentProposal PreparationCommunication Skills

Required

Experience in selling guestrooms and meeting space
Ability to maintain good working relationships with clients including meeting planners and corporate events teams
Proficiency in preparing proposals and contracts in a timely fashion
Focus on booking profitable business within hotel guidelines
Experience in conducting sales visits and site inspections
Ability to develop new markets and sources of business for Group Sales through proactive efforts
Willingness to attend tradeshows/sales trips both locally and beyond
Participation in daily business review meetings and other hotel meetings as appropriate
Ability to come up with new ideas on products and marketing of products such as meeting packages and promotional offers
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards established by the hotel
Ability to assimilate into Lotte New York Palace culture
Demonstrated working knowledge of service standards
Ability to work closely with Transient Sales team, Catering Team, and Meetings & Events Team to cross sell
Effective communication with the Director of Sales and other team members
Effective communication with Revenue Manager and Reservations Manager
Ability to follow up with clients and coordinate with internal operations departments until contract is signed
Ability to provide regular updates on competitors' offers and market intelligence

Preferred

Experience in Corporate Group, Association/SMERF group, Non-profit Group, international market, incentive market, and/or Social Group Market

Company

L7 Chicago BY LOTTE

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