Senior / Sales Manager

Under the general guidelines of the Director of Sales, the Sales Manager solicits transient and group business that enables Mondrian Singapore Duxton to meet and/or exceed set revenue goals in rooms, events, meetings, conferences and food and beverage.

The Sales department is responsible for selling the hotel and providing a relationship-oriented atmosphere for the client, who would book business into the hotel. The Sales Manager will have a defined sales territory, market segment(s), account list and/or may partner in a job-sharing setting. Their primary function is to book business from their prospecting and solicitation efforts and respond to inquiries. Based on assigned territory and market segment, it’s expected that a significant portion of time be devoted to new business development.

How your day looks like:

• Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication
• Meet or exceed personal sales solicitation call goals based on a minimum of 5 daily appointments covering existing and prospective accounts
• Responsible for administration of all support services including but not limited to responding to emails and correspondence, input and maintenance of databases
• Maintains a high profile within trade and professional associates dealing with their market area/segment(s)
• Interacts with individuals outside the hotel within their sales area including, but not limited to clients, local hotel associations and other members of the local community
• Solicit corporate, consortia and leisure accounts directly and jointly with others through the preparation, execution and completion of Action Plans
• Implements all Sales Action Plans related to their sales area as outlined in the Revenue/Business Plan
• Within established parameters, quote and negotiate prices with customer representatives confirming reservations by letter and drawing up contracts; sign for the hotel and obtain customer signature to close the transaction
• When appropriate, and with agreement with the DOSM, to attend major travel functions (trade shows, associations) that deal specifically with their marketing responsibility
• Plans sales trips, under the direct approval of the DOS, to major marketing areas, calling on accounts within their specific marketing area
• As directed, compile and input market intelligence information to the Sales Information Management system
• Develop and maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers
• Actively promote and produce sales leads for other sister hotels and for in house sales staff
• Establishes and maintain files on major active accounts within their marketing area/segment(s)
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned
• Trains and develops sales executives and sales coordinator and staff reporting to them in designated sales and marketing areas
• Preparation and completion of Purchase Orders as and when required
• Undertake and complete any special projects, tasks or other reasonable request by your department head and/or Hotel Management
• Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance
• Work with other departments within the hotel to provide quality service to customers
• Attend local trade shows, community events and industry meetings

How do I deliver this?

• Tell it like it is- Authentic, honest, you mean it, sincere, true.
• Have fun and make friends - fun, energetic, whimsical, upbeat, “wink", casual.
• I've got your back- Accountable, responsible, makes up for own promises, knows how to take ownership, follows - thru, dependable.
• Play to win - Original, cutting edge, new, "outside the box”; open to new possibilities, different.
• Right here, right now - Attentive, detail-oriented, always focused, always in the moment, precise, owns the guest.