Position: Sales Executive
Reports to: Director, Sales & Marketing
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Director, Sales & Marketing, the Sales Executive is responsible for bringing new and return business to the hotel.
• To consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• To ensure prompt and courteous service is extended to both internal and external customers
• To ensure the achievement of sales objectives on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
• To solicit group, transient and/or banquet business through action plan preparation and execution
• To establish parameters, quotes and negotiate prices, confirming by written contracts
• To participate in tradeshows, conventions and promotional events within the hotel and trade related organizations
• To maintain accounts, contact, activity and business details within the appropriate software applications
• To work closely with Catering and Front Office to ensure all details of the contract were delivered and guests depart satisfied
• To prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports, as required
• To balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• To follow departmental policies and procedures
• To follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Previous Sales experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Azerbaijani and English, and Russian, preferably
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications andor relevant computer applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
*Only Online Applications are accepted. Please APPLY ONLINE:
• Step 1: Visit our career portal at http://www.fairmontcareers.com
• Step 2: Click on the Search Position link
• Step 3: Use the drop down menus to search by location, job category, position, title or keyword
• Step 4: Select a position and ‘apply online”
Note: Please be attentive during the “Online Assessment” step of the application. You will be given two options: to complete the Online Assessment right away or to send it to your email account to complete later. Please ensure that your “pop-ups” are temporarily unblocked (disabled) to allow you to complete the Online Assessment. Your application will only be complete once your Online Assessment has been completed.
